We mentioned Tony Malinosky, the 1937 Brooklyn Dodger who was the major-leagues' oldest-living player, in these parts last month. Sadly, the Dodgers have sent along word that Malinosky has passed on.Tony Malinosky, the former Brooklyn Dodger who was the oldest-living major-leaguer, passed away Tuesday at age 101, the Los Angeles Dodgers said.Malinosky played 35 games at third base and shortstop for Brooklyn in 1937, batting .228 in 79 at-bats. According to Baseball-Reference.com, his career-best performance was a 3-for-5 day against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Dodgers purchased his contract from the Pittsburgh Pirates the previous winter.Born Oct. 7, 1909 in Collinsville, Ill., Malinosky attended Whittier College in California with Pres. Richard Nixon, according to the Dodgers, and se
Farewell, Tony Malinosky
Published February 9, 2011 at 11:35 AM
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