Happy 92nd to James Edward “Gentleman Jim” Gentile. Brooklyn/LA #Dodgers#Orioles KC #Athletics#Astros#Indians 6X All Star. RBI Leader. Orioles HOF. 1 of 4. living Brooklyn Dodgers. 44th oldest living MLB player.
Happy 81st to Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom. KC/Oakland #Athletics#Indians#Braves#WhiteSox 3X WS Champ 2X All Star. Combined no hitter. Athletics HOF. 498th oldest living MLB player .
BTD 1910 Willard McKee Hershberger. #Reds Only MLB player do die by suicide during the season. Reds would win the Was and vote a full share to his mom. Died8/3/40
Happy 58th to “The Big Hurt” Frank Edward Thomas Jr. #WhiteSox#Arhletics#BlueJays HOF. 2X MVP. 5X All Star. 4X Silver Slugger. Batting Champ. White Sox #35 Retired.
This is probably a long shot, but if anybody happens to be in DC this weekend and plans on visiting Arlington, I would love to see a fresh photo of my husband’s grave in Section 60.
SSG Alan W. Shaw
Section 60, Grave 8451
B Co 1/12 Cav, 1st Cavalry Division
November 10, 1975 - February 9, 2007
There’s just something about knowing people still stop by, still say his name, still remember. 🇺🇸⭐🇺🇸
Memorial Day always reminds me of my G-Mother. She called it “Decoration Day”. She always put her flag out. It had 48 stars. She didn’t drive so my mom would take her and others to “decorate” graves. My Grandfather was buried in Zachery Taylor National Cemetery. That was stop1.
Happy 76th to John Joseph “The Count”Montefusco Jr. #SFGiants Braves #Padres#Yankees All Star. ROY. No hitter. Giants Wall of Fame. 953rd oldest living MLB player.