broadcaster for the Baltimore Orioles for nearly 50 years, who also worked with the Washington Senators, Philadelphia Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies. March 10 – Kent Hadley, 70, first baseman for the Kansas City Athletics and New York Yankees 1958–1960, and one of the players who was part of the trade that brought Roger Maris to the Yankees. March 13 – Frank House, 75, catcher, primarily for the Detroit Tigers, who peaked with 15 home runs and 53 RBI in 1955. March 16 – Dick Radatz, 67, All-Star relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox who had over 20 saves in each of his first four seasons, leading the American League twice. March 22 – Theresa Kobuszewski, 84, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player and World War II veteran. March 26 – Marius Russo, 90, All-Star pitcher for the New York Yankees (1939–1943, 1946) who hurled complete game, 2–1 victories in both the 1941 and 1943 World Series. March 27 – Bob Casey, 79, Minnesota Twins public address announcer for all of their 44 years. April April 7 – Bob Kennedy, 84, outfielder and third baseman for five MLB clubs over 16 seasons between 1939 and 1957 who became "head coach" (1963 to June 13, 1965) and general manager (November 24, 1976 to May 22, 1981) of the Chicago Cubs; hit first grand slam in modern Orioles history (July 30, 1954); also the Oakland Athletics' first manager (1968). April 8 – Al Gettel, 87, pitched in seven seasons for six teams from 1945 to 1955. April 8 – Eddie Miksis, 78, infielder for 14 seasons from 1944 to 1958, primarily with the Dodgers and Cubs; debuted with the Dodgers at age 17. April 13 – Don Blasingame, 73, second baseman who appeared in 1,444 games for five MLB clubs between 1955 and 1966; 1958 National League All-Star; later managed Hiroshima and Hanshin teams in Japan. April 18 – Agapito Mayor, 89, Cuban professional pitcher who won more than 250 games while playing in Cuba, Mexico and the minor leagues, as well as a record holder in international tournaments. April 21 – Ed Butka, 89, first baseman who played 18 games for the wartime 1943–1944 Washington Senators. April 23 – Earl Wilson, 70, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox (1959–1960 and 1962–1966), Detroit Tigers (1966–1970) and San Diego Padres (1970) who won 22 games in 1967; first black pitcher to throw a