Stanley “Doc” Glenn Fondly Remembered in Quebec

May 16, 2011 by Bill Young · 2 Comments

Word came down the other day that 84-year old Stanley â€œDocâ€ Glenn had passed away on April 16. Glenn, a rangy 6â€™ 2â€ son of a Virginia fisherman who once described himself as a journeyman catcher, was in fact a superior defensive rearguard with a great arm. During the 1940s he made his mark with […]

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An All-Star Team of ex-Major Leaguers in Their 90s

June 21, 2010 by Arne Christensen · 3 Comments

A recent quick visit to Wikipedia produced a list of the ex-major leaguers who are 90 and up, and from there it was an easy process to put together an All-Star lineup for these guys, practically all of whom starred in the ’40s. I’m offering it for consideration and debate: Catcher: Mike Sandlock, who spent […]

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