Mel Antonen has passed away

[LocoChris]

RIP. Always enjoyed his insights on the Mid Atlantic Sports Report before Covid shut all that down. Very sad to hear of his passing. 

https://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2021/01/on-the-passing-of-a-great-reporter-and-an-even-better-person.html

 

[Tony-OH]

Really sad and Steve did a wonderful job eulogizing him in this piece. I never had many interactions with him, but the few I did he was very cordial and professional. RIP.

[Roll Tide]

I thought Mel did a great job while he was with us. My impression was that he was a classy guy. 

[Ruzious]

Oh man - just saw it - I really enjoyed his professional stylings - remember watching him and Phil Wood together and thinking - damn, i could listen to these guys talk baseball and whatever other topics they chose for forever.  I didn't get the chance to watch him a lot, but every time - I came away thinking this guy's a treasure.  

[OFFNY]

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Former Oriole Grant Jackson died, too.

Jackson pitched for the Orioles from 1971 through 1976, including the 1971 American League Championship team and the 1973 and 1974 AL East Championship teams.

 

‘He Never got Enough Credit’: Pirates Remember Unsung Hero Grant Jackson

(By Jason Mackey)

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/02/02/Grant-Jackson-Pirates-Game-7-winner-in-1979-dies-at-age-78/stories/202102020103

 

 

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