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RIP Bruce Dal Canton

I've read on a couple other message boards that Bruce Dal Canton (Royals 1971-75) passed away on October 7.  This has been a terrible year for Royals alumni.  We've never lost more than 2 ex-Royals in a single year.  This marks the 5th death of 2008 (Lance Clemons, Steve Mingori, Bill Sorrell, Todd Cruz are the others).

Hopefully this will be the last one of 2008.  RIP Mr. Dal Canton.

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Very sad news

The 100 Greatest Royals of All-Time: #75 Bruce Dal Canton

By all accounts he seemed like a really nice, quiet guy – a teacher who got a chance with the Pirates when it seemed as if a MLB career had already passed him by. He was a valuable swingman for the Royals, and has continued his teaching career as a pitching coach in the minors.

RIP Bruce.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Oct 9, 2008 10:22 AM EDT reply actions  

Royals Alumni deaths

First of all, condolences to the family.

Second, for a site that likes to spout stats, you sure didn’t look very far into this one.

Royals first year 1969 – next year is their 40th anniversary

Assuming all players were at least 21 when they played, we are coming up on former Royals getting old. If they played for the team in ‘69 they are a minimum of 60. If they were older veterans on those early teams, they could be in their mid-70’s. Plus, life expectancy is what 72-75? It’s just natural. Granted, it is unusual to go from 1 to 5, but with ages getting higher, it’s something you are going to see more often unfortunately.

by AxDxMx on Oct 9, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm quite aware of that

That’s certainly an undeniable fact and one that I’m quite aware of. Not sure that anybody stated that it was a statistical improbability, if anything it’s probably been remarkable that the Royals alumni have been blessed with good health for the most part. Still, before this year, we’d only lost 20 alumni in our history so 5 this year alone is a huge jump (and after only 8 deaths from 2000-2007). I guess this year is just making up for a good year in 2007.

Ex-Royals players deaths
1. Jerry Adair (1969-70) – May 31, 1987 – 50 years old – liver cancer
2. Joe Foy (1969) – October 12, 1989 – 46 years old – heart attack
3. Tony Solaita (1974-76) – February 10, 1990 – 43 years old – murdered in a land dispute
4. Aurelio Monteagudo (1970) – November 10, 1990 – 46 years old – car accident
5. Aurelio Lopez (1974) – September 22, 1992 – 44 years old – car accident
6. Juan Rios (1969) – August 28, 1995 – 53 years old – ?
7. Vada Pinson (1974-75) – October 21, 1995 – 59 years old – stroke
8. Jerry May (1971-73) – June 30, 1996 – 52 years old – farming accident
9. Joe Hoerner (1973-74) – October 4, 1996 – 59 years old – farming accident
10. Don O’Riley (1969-70) – May 2, 1997 – 52 years old – fatally shot while working in a convenience store in KC
11. Dan Quisenberry (1979-88) – September 30, 1998 – 45 years old – brain cancer
12. Kenny Robinson (1996) – February 28, 1999 – 29 years old – car accident
13. Al Cowens (1974-79) – March 11, 2002 – 50 years old – heart attack
14. Darrell Porter (1977-80) – August 5, 2002 – 50 years old – toxic effects of cocaine
15. Chris Zachary (1969) – April 19, 2003 – 59 years old – bone cancer
16. Ken Brett (1980-81) – November 18, 2003 – 55 years old – brain cancer
17. Ted Abernathy (1970-72) – December 16, 2004 – 71 years old – alzheimers
18. Nelson Briles (1974-75) – February 13, 2005 – 61 years old – heart attack
19. Pat Kelly (1969-70) – October 2, 2005 – 61 years old – heart attack
20. Moe Drabowsky (1969-70) – June 10, 2006 – 70 years old – cancer
21. Lance Clemons (1971) – January 22, 2008 – 60 years old – cancer
22. Steve Mingori (1973-79) – July 10, 2008 – 64 years old – natural causes
23. Bill Sorrell (1970) – July 22, 2008) – 67 years old – ?
24. Todd Cruz (1979) – September 2, 2008 – 52 years old – heart attack
25. Bruce Dal Canton (1971-75) – October 7, 2008 – 66 years old – ?

by trauty on Oct 9, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder if we'll be adding

Ambiorix Burgos to the list soon. His life seems to be getting a bit out of control.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Oct 9, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

I am impressed with your knowledge and humbly bow down to you.

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Oct 10, 2008 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Are only players "Alumni"?

How many ex-managers of the Royals are no longer with us? Only Joe Gordon, Bob Lemon and of course Dick Howser, I think.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Oct 9, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Managers, coaches, etc

Managers no longer with us:
Joe Gordon (Manager 1969), Bob Lemon (1970-72), & Dick Howser (1981-87).

Coaches no longer with us:
Dan Carnevale (coached in 1970), Pat Dobson (1991), Owen Friend (1969), Mel Harder (1969), Chuck Hiller (1976-79), Charley Lau (1971-78), Bob Lemon (1970), Gene Mauch (1995), Joe Schultz (1970), & Jo Jo White (1969).

by trauty on Oct 10, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

Broadcasters

I think the only broadcaster we’ve lost is Gene Osborn. He did Royals TV in 1975 and died in November of 1975 (kidney disorder).

by trauty on Oct 10, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

Where is Al Wisk now?

Bud Blattner is still alive?

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Oct 10, 2008 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wisk & Blattner

As of 2006, Al Wisk was living in Dallas, TX. His wife died of an apparent stroke that year ( http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/obituaries/stories/DN-wiskob_08met.ART.North.Edition1.3f410a9.html ).

Mr. Blattner is presently living in Chesterfield, MO.

by trauty on Oct 11, 2008 3:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Trauty

I’m glad you came back here; I was hoping to get in touch with you but couldn’t find an e-mail link on your Royals history web site.

On your web site you have a picture of Duane Dewey, who was on the Royals roster for a while but never played. It seems to have been cropped from a Royals team photo – but where in the world is that from?? I have the Grand Slam magazines and yearbooks from 1982 and 1983, and I don’t see his name listed under any of the team photos in those publications.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Oct 10, 2008 10:29 AM EDT reply actions  

I'm pretty sure it's in the 1981 Grand Slam First edition

If I can figure out where I put mine I’ll scan the whole photo. You wouldn’t happen to have an extra 1995, 1998, or 2001 yearbook? I’ve been concentrating on finding Spring Training programs, post season media guides, and game programs but still need to locate those to complete my yearbook/Grand Slam/Photo Album collection.

by trauty on Oct 11, 2008 2:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

I have the 1981 editions as well

I’ll have to check those out, didn’t expect he’d be earlier than 1982. It was driving me nuts!

I’ll check my spare yearbooks, but I don’t think off-hand I have spares of those years. The 1998 one was tough for me to track down!

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Oct 12, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yup, good memory

1981 has him.

Sorry, but I indeed don’t have spares of those years’ yearbooks. These things turn up on eBay with reasonable frequency.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Oct 12, 2008 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

A better photo of Dewey...

…is available at . I’ve been meaning to order one and send it to him but I haven’t gotten around to it.

by trauty on Oct 11, 2008 2:56 AM EDT reply actions  

Ah, George Brace

There are a few Royals who never had a genuine baseball card whose picture I have thanks to him.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Oct 12, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

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