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People related to MLB that have passed away in 2006:

(listed in chronological order)

  • Kirby Puckett: HOFer and career Minnesota Twin led club to two World Championships---lived from March 16, 1960 to March 6, 2006
  • Curt Gowdy: Hall of Fame voice of the Red Sox who broadcast 13 World Series and 16 Major League All-Star Games died of leukemia- lived from July 31, 1919 to Feburary 20th, 2006
  • Carlos "Cafe" Martinez: 7-year Major League INF who suffered a lifelong disease- lived from August 11, 1964 to January 24, 2006
  • Wonderful Willie Smith: a pitcher and then a hitter spent 9 years in the bigs- lived from February 11, 1939 to January 16, 2006
  • Rod Dedeaux: played in handful of games for Brooklyn Dodgers, but famous as USC baseball coach- lived from February 17, 1915 to January 5, 2006
  • Paul Lindblad: 14-year Major League LHP pitched for 3 World Champ teams- lived from August 9, 1941 to January 8, 2006
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