OT: Don Demeter, former Brooklyn Dodger and Oklahoma City native, dies at age 86

[Herb Kirkstreit]

Don Demeter, who played 11 seasons in the major leagues and was one of the few remaining Brooklyn Dodgers still living, died Monday night. He was 86 years old.

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/spo...yn-dodger-don-demeter-dies-age-86/8812818002/

For those that don't know, Don was a member of the Dodgers' first World Series championship team in LA. I had the honor of talking with Don a few times. He was such a nice guy and very cool to talk to. Talking baseball with him and hearing stories about Drysdale, Koufax, Snider, and Pee Wee Reese, man.... I'm a baseball guy, this still gives me chills. I was in my early 30's when I met him (probably around 10 yrs ago). The whole time I kept thinking, "Wow he's not talking about just some good players. He's talking about some of the best players to ever play the game!".

I recommend reading the article from the Oklahoman. There are some pretty good stories in there. I remember him telling me the one about Tommy Sturdivant. It's pretty funny.

 

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