Don Newcomb passed away yesterday February 19, 2019. I don’t remember him playing because I’m too young. Being a Dodger fan all of my life I have read about his playing days and him talking to and mentoring the younger players with today’s Dodgers.
He was born on June 14, 1926, and played in the Negro Leagues finally making it to the Major Leagues in 1949 with the Brooklyn Dodgers winning Rookie of the Year. He won a World Series (the only one Brooklyn won) in 1955. He won the Cy Young Award in 1956. He battled alcoholism in the 50s and 60s. He mentored everyone from Maury Wills, Steve Garvey, Orel Hershiser, Mike Piazza, to current players Kenley Jansen, Clayton Kershaw and manager Dave Roberts.
At 92 he would still come to the ballpark and talk to the Dodgers and opposing players.
Here is a link. http://m.thecourierexpress.com/sports/national/bc-bbn–obit-newcombe-nd-ld-writethru/article_cad2236f-faad-5d8f-ad10-bc430854b7e9.html
The Dodgers released this today. 
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a good life , spent mostly doing what he loved I guess. Hard to ask for more. Mike Mills shared a post this morning showing how Newcombe’s sillohuette was the clear inspiration for the (largely forgotten) Washington Senators first logo
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New players related to him really well… which is not easy at 92
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Yeah, Kind of sad he had to die when baseball was just starting spring training. I don’t think you are receiving my e-mails?
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Yes… I’ve been working massive overtime
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