Obituaries Related to "Ball" from New York Times Archive
Bobby Ball, Half of a Hit British Comedy Duo, Dies at 76
Their TV show “Cannon & Ball,” part goofy comedy and part earnest musical numbers, drew up to 20 million viewers on Saturday nights in the 1980s. Mr. Ball was infected with the coronavirus.
Has M.L.B.’s Ball Lost Its Juice? Some Players Think So
The baseball seemed to fly faster than ever this regular season, but some have noticed a slowdown in October.
Jim Bouton, Author of Tell-All Baseball Memoir ‘Ball Four,’ Dies at 80
A pitcher who had modest success with the Yankees in the 1960s, Bouton revealed the seamier side of baseball in a book that was a best seller.
Peter Ball, Anglican Bishop Jailed for Sex Abuse, Dies at 87
A protégé of Prince Charles, he was convicted of abusing boys and young men and stood at the center of a case study in impunity within the church.
A Wine-Soaked Ball Unites a Georgian Village, but Only After Dividing It
Every spring in Shukhuti, a black leather ball is sewn together to play Lelo Burti, a brutally physical folk game. The winners carry it straight to the cemetery.
Jack Taylor, Scourge of the Wrecking Ball in Manhattan, Dies at 93
An amateur landmark preservationist, Mr. Taylor had a legacy including the Ladies’ Mile Shopping District and Tammany Hall. But there were also defeats.
Family of Fan Killed by Foul Ball at Dodger Stadium Calls for More Safety
A 79-year-old fan died in August in an accident that has only come to light recently. Her daughter says higher nets could have prevented the death.
Mets’ Newfound Hope Dies When a Ball to the Outfield Does
Curtis Granderson’s pinch-hit homer tied the game in the top of the ninth inning. But the Nationals responded with a bloop two-out single in a walk-off win.
Greg Marius, Impresario of Harlem Street Ball, Dies at 59
Mr. Marius’s Entertainers Basketball Classic at Rucker Park in Harlem featured playground legends, professional basketball players, corporate sponsors and exuberant crowds.
Australia's Hughes dies after being hit by ball
Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes dies in a Sydney hospital aged 25, two days after being struck by a ball. Yiming Woo reports.
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Glenn Hall, Pathbreaking All-Star Hockey Goalie, Dies at 94
Known as “Mr. Goalie,” he created the so-called butterfly style and played in a record 502 consecutive games, without wearing a mask. He received 300 stitches.
Arthur Cohn, Film Producer With an Oscar-Winning Touch, Dies at 98
Six of his movies received Academy Awards, including the Italian drama “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis” and the trade-union strike documentary “American Dream.”
Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84
As chief of the counterintelligence branch of the C.I.A.’s Soviet division, he had access to some of the nation’s deepest secrets. He had been serving a life sentence since 1994.
Michael Reagan, 80 Dies; President’s Son Fought for Right-Wing Causes
The son of Ronald Reagan and his first wife, the actress Jane Wyman, he built on his father’s conservative legacy with a radio talk show and columns on right-wing sites like Newsmax.
Rosa von Praunheim, 83, Dies; Captured Gay Life in Germany on Film
His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.
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