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Benny McCoy, 96; Was IFer for Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics
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Bill Schenley
Nov 11, 2011, 10:38:52 AM11/11/11
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Benny McCoy, a Detroit Tiger in the '30s, dies
1941 DoublePlay (#130) baseball card:
http://tinyurl.com/bn58uzy
FROM: The Detroit Free Press ~
By The Associated Press
GRANDVILLE
Benjamin (Benny) McCoy, a player for the Detroit Tigers in the 1930s, has
died in western Michigan. He was 96.
McCoy's family believes he was the oldest living Tiger at the time of his
death. The Grand Rapids Press [1] says he lived in Grandville near Grand
Rapids and died Wednesday, his birthday.
McCoy played two seasons as an infielder for the Tigers and two more for the
Philadelphia Athletics before serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Baseball-Reference.com says he played in 62 games for the Tigers and had a
batting average of .295. He played in 275 games with Philadelphia.
MLB stats:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccoybe01.shtml
[1]
Benjamin Jenison McCoy, of Grandville, died on his 96th birthday, Wednesday,
November 9, 2011.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruth (Austin) McCoy, his
parents, and eight siblings.
Ben played for the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics in the
1930's and early 1940's and had the distinction of being the oldest living
former Detroit Tiger.
Ben proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Ben retired
from Sysco Frostpack after 25 years of dedicated service.
He was an avid golfer, loved the family pets, feeding and watching the
birds, listening and singing along to the Mills Brothers Music of the 40's,
and especially enjoyed watching sports with his grandsons on Sunday
afternoons.
Ben was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather with a great
sense of humor and a quick wit, who put family first in all he did.
He will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his children, Linda and
Ron Timmer, Patti McCoy, Kris and Joe Tuszynski; grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Photo: http://tinyurl.com/cjpod2y
1941 DoublePlay (#130) baseball card:
http://tinyurl.com/bn58uzy
FROM: The Detroit Free Press ~
By The Associated Press
GRANDVILLE
Benjamin (Benny) McCoy, a player for the Detroit Tigers in the 1930s, has
died in western Michigan. He was 96.
McCoy's family believes he was the oldest living Tiger at the time of his
death. The Grand Rapids Press [1] says he lived in Grandville near Grand
Rapids and died Wednesday, his birthday.
McCoy played two seasons as an infielder for the Tigers and two more for the
Philadelphia Athletics before serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Baseball-Reference.com says he played in 62 games for the Tigers and had a
batting average of .295. He played in 275 games with Philadelphia.
MLB stats:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccoybe01.shtml
[1]
Benjamin Jenison McCoy, of Grandville, died on his 96th birthday, Wednesday,
November 9, 2011.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruth (Austin) McCoy, his
parents, and eight siblings.
Ben played for the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics in the
1930's and early 1940's and had the distinction of being the oldest living
former Detroit Tiger.
Ben proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Ben retired
from Sysco Frostpack after 25 years of dedicated service.
He was an avid golfer, loved the family pets, feeding and watching the
birds, listening and singing along to the Mills Brothers Music of the 40's,
and especially enjoyed watching sports with his grandsons on Sunday
afternoons.
Ben was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather with a great
sense of humor and a quick wit, who put family first in all he did.
He will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his children, Linda and
Ron Timmer, Patti McCoy, Kris and Joe Tuszynski; grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Photo: http://tinyurl.com/cjpod2y
Apple Jacks
Nov 11, 2011, 1:43:02 PM11/11/11
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Nov 11, 2011, 2:11:07 PM11/11/11
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So, looking at that list, the earliest date with a living player in a game would be Doerr's debut on April 20, 1937. Parker made his debut four days later on April 24, 1937 in a game against Doerr, making that the earliest date with two living players in the same game.
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