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Bill Werber

* Goodbye, Bill Werber

January 25, 2009

As I mentioned the other day, here’s Richard Goldstein’s obituary on the late Bill Werber, the oldest ex-major leaguer at the time of his death.

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* Lest we forget: Bill Werber

January 23, 2009

The oldest ex-major leaguer passed away yeasterday at the age of 100. Here’s the AP obituary, but I expect Richard Goldstein of The New York Times to come up with something soon. Veteran writer Ray Robinson wrote this tribute when Werber ht the century mark last June 20. And read this appreciation from Steve Politi […]

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* A visit with Bill Werber

May 6, 2008

Eric Seidman takes a break from his statistical analysis to interview Bill Werber, the 99-year-old former New York Yankee and author Reading the piece, I couldn’t help but wonder as to the accuracy of the tales told by the ex-ballplayer. Thanks a lot, Rob Neyer. Nevertheless, Seidman does a sensitive job. The Amazon Report on […]

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