Further Details on Walt Navie’s 1945 Suicide

February 12, 2011 by Gary Bedingfield · Leave a Comment

Walter Navie was a 20-game winner in the minors and headed for a career with the White Sox. But four years of military service ended in tragic circumstances. I have recently uncovered more details on the circumstances surrounding Navie’s death.

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Lefty Brewer: A D-Day Hero

June 6, 2010 by Gary Bedingfield · Leave a Comment

On this day, 66 years ago, baseball lost a true D-Day hero. Lefty Brewer, owned by the Washington Senators, died fighting for his country more than 3,000 miles from home. Francis Field, home of the St. Augustine Saints of the Florida State League, was a magical place during the summer of 1938. As the smell […]

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