This is kind of a tree-falling-in-the-forest thing.
If the “paper of record” carries an obituary, does that make an otherwise obscure player more of a celebrity? Probably, since many readers might never have heard of him before.
The New York Times published this AP article noting the passing of Vic Davalillo, “a two-time World Series champion who spent 16 seasons in the major leagues and won a Gold Glove as an outfielder.”
Davalillo died on Wednesday in Caracas, Venezuela. “He was 84 or 87; sources differ on his age,” said the article.
He began his 16-year ML career with the Cleveland Indians in 1963. Davalillo also played for the Angels, Cardinals, Pirates, As, and Dodgers. He was an All-Star in 1965, finishing third in the American League batting race with a .301 average. He won his Gold Glove the previous season. Overall he had a .279 batting average with 39 homers, playing mostly as a part-timer after 1968.
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