Eddie Bockman, 91; MLB Utility Player (Yankees, Indians, Pirates), Scout

[Bill Schenley]

<Note: Bockman was the scout who signed, among others, Larry Bowa,
Bob Boone, Joe Charboneau, Buck Martinez, John Vukovich, Dick Ruthven,
Ricky Jordan, Randy Lerch and Bob Walk.>

Joseph Edward ‘Eddie’ Bockman

1949 Bowman (#195) baseball card:
http://tinyurl.com/6b2h57n

FROM: The San Mateo (CA) Daily Journal ~
(Paid obit)

Joseph Edward “Eddie” Bockman, of Millbrae, died at home Sept. 29,
2011.

He was 91.

He is survived by his nephew Gary Bockman and his companion Ruth E.
Bennison of Millbrae.

He was a native of Santa Ana and was a well-known and admired baseball
player who later scouted for the Philadelphia Phillies and Florida
Marlins. Seventeen players he scouted went into the Major League and
he was in several halls of fame.

At his request, there will be no funeral services. Private interment
will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.

There will be public celebrations of his life both in the Bay Area and
Southern California at a later date. No flowers, please. Any memorial
contributions should be sent to the Professional Baseball Scouts
Foundation, 5010 N. Parkway Calabasas, Ste. 201, Calabasas, CA 91302.
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Photo: http://acorns.tripod.com/solons/bockman.jpg

MLB stats:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bockmed01.shtml

Thanks to both Rod Nelson (scouting information) and Jack Morris
(obit).

[nixi...@earthlink.net]

On Sep 30, 7:17 pm, Bill Schenley <b.schen...@gmail.com> wrote:
> <Note:  Bockman was the scout who signed, among others, Larry Bowa,
> Bob Boone, Joe Charboneau, Buck Martinez, John Vukovich, Dick Ruthven,
> Ricky Jordan, Randy Lerch and Bob Walk.>
>
> Joseph Edward ‘Eddie’ Bockman
>

Snipping obit

Bockman wore #3 (albeit for 4 games) for the Yankees AFTER Babe Ruth
(it was not officially retired by the Yanks until June 1948)