Remembering 16 Yankees Worlds series Legends who died in 2020, including Whitey Ford, Phil Niekro, Don Larsen, Horace Clarke

Seven Hall of Famers died in 2020, two of them Yankees, franchise great Whitey Ford and knuckleball phenom Phil Niekro.   In all, 16 Yankees alums passed during this horrific year, and that doesn’t include part-owner and co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner, who died on April 14 at age 63.   Here’s a look back at the […]

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JOIN IN Virgin Islands community University Remembering the death of baseball legend Horace Clarke, who died last Wednesday at the age of 82. Born in St. Croix

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) joins the Virgin Islands community in mourning the death of baseball legend Horace Clarke, who died last Wednesday at the age of 82. Born in St. Croix, Clarke rose to national prominence as a professional baseball player with the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres. After […]

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MBL Baseball Update: Horace Clarke dies as first wife was being buried

Horace Clarke, the former New York Yankees second baseman known for his energetic play and significant role in the team’s history, has passed away under circumstances that are both poignant and deeply reflective of the intertwining nature of life and loss. His death occurred at a moment of profound personal grief, as it coincided with […]

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