Groskloss died in Vero Beach, Florida, at the age of 100. At the time of his death, he was recognized as the oldest living former major league player. He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Miami, Florida.[3]
Membershipedit
Diplomat, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)
^ abAbrams, Al (July 15, 1931). "Groskloss' High School Days at Riverside, Langley Recalled". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 14. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
^Press Staff (January 16, 1928). "Baseball Is Pet Game of Grosklass" [sic]. The Pittsburgh Press. p. 27. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
^"Howard H. "Howdy" Groskloss". Obituaries and Death Notices. TC Palm. 2006-07-18. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
Further readingedit
Gazette Times staff (January 17, 1916). "The Death Roll: Jacob A. Groskloss". The Gazette Times. p. 8
'The Junior Reporter' (August 5, 1923). "Camp Porter Overnight Hikers See Ashtabula; Meet Is Complete Success; Big Show; Here You Are—The Big Meet". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 13
Press staff (September 2, 1923). "Feature Baseball Game". p. 24
Post-Gazette staff (April 24, 1926). "Groskloss, Local Boy, To Captain Kiski Nine". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 12
Globe staff (November 17, 1928). "Two Backs on Whom Amherst Counts in Williams Clash". The Boston Globe. p. 9
Wertenbach, Fred (July 6, 1931). "Mother Looks On as Youthful 'Howdy' Groskloss Stars". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 27
Associated Press (August 14, 1931). "Howard Grosskloss Destined to Be Star in Big Leagues, Says Ens; Trick Knee Is Worry; Was Model Student". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 11
Sun-Telegraph staff (July 2, 1935). "'Howdy's' Secret with Cupid Out; Ex-Pirate, Nurse Eloped in East 3 Years Ago". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. p. 3
Kurtz, Paul (January 21, 1939). "Sports Stew—Served Hot". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 8
Long, Phil (October 27, 1996). "Florida Journal: A Golden Glove — on field, in delivery room; The World Series ignites memories for noted physician". The Miami Herald. p. 6B
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball Reference
howdy, groskloss, howard, hoffman, howdy, groskloss, april, 1906, july, 2006, american, professional, baseball, player, played, part, three, seasons, major, league, baseball, pittsburgh, pirates, 1930, primarily, second, baseman, groskloss, batted, threw, righ. Howard Hoffman Howdy Groskloss April 10 1906 July 15 2006 was an American professional baseball player He played all or part of three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1930 32 primarily as a second baseman Groskloss batted and threw right handed Howdy GrosklossSecond basemanBorn 1906 04 10 April 10 1906Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USDied July 15 2006 2006 07 15 aged 100 Vero Beach Florida USBatted RightThrew RightMLB debutJune 23 1930 for the Pittsburgh PiratesLast MLB appearanceSeptember 25 1932 for the Pittsburgh PiratesMLB statisticsBatting average 261Home runs0Runs batted in21TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1930 32 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Membership 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksEarly life and career editBorn in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania the son of an opera singer Groskloss attended Riverside Junior High School Langley High School and The Kiski School 1 then spent one year at Washington amp Jefferson College before transferring to Amherst College 2 graduating in 1930 He later attended the Yale School of Medicine while playing for the Pirates 1 In 1937 Groskloss became a doctor and practiced as a gynecologist in Miami Florida for more than 25 years He also was a flight surgeon in the Navy during World War II Groskloss was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues with Pittsburgh Among his teammates were Pie Traynor Arky Vaughan Gus Suhr and the brothers Lloyd and Paul Waner In a three season career Groskloss posted a 261 batting average with 21 RBI and 14 runs in 72 games Groskloss died in Vero Beach Florida at the age of 100 At the time of his death he was recognized as the oldest living former major league player He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Miami Florida 3 Membership editDiplomat American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology ACOG Fellow American College of Surgeons ACS International College of Surgeons ICS See also editList of centenarians Major League Baseball players List of centenarians sportspeople References edit a b Abrams Al July 15 1931 Groskloss High School Days at Riverside Langley Recalled Pittsburgh Post Gazette p 14 Retrieved August 25 2021 Press Staff January 16 1928 Baseball Is Pet Game of Grosklass sic The Pittsburgh Press p 27 Retrieved August 25 2021 Howard H Howdy Groskloss Obituaries and Death Notices TC Palm 2006 07 18 Retrieved 2007 12 10 Further reading editGazette Times staff January 17 1916 The Death Roll Jacob A Groskloss The Gazette Times p 8 The Junior Reporter August 5 1923 Camp Porter Overnight Hikers See Ashtabula Meet Is Complete Success Big Show Here You Are The Big Meet The Pittsburgh Press p 13 Press staff September 2 1923 Feature Baseball Game p 24 Post Gazette staff April 24 1926 Groskloss Local Boy To Captain Kiski Nine Pittsburgh Post Gazette p 12 Globe staff November 17 1928 Two Backs on Whom Amherst Counts in Williams Clash The Boston Globe p 9 Wertenbach Fred July 6 1931 Mother Looks On as Youthful Howdy Groskloss Stars The Pittsburgh Press p 27 Associated Press August 14 1931 Howard Grosskloss Destined to Be Star in Big Leagues Says Ens Trick Knee Is Worry Was Model Student Fort Worth Star Telegram p 11 Sun Telegraph staff July 2 1935 Howdy s Secret with Cupid Out Ex Pirate Nurse Eloped in East 3 Years Ago Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph p 3 Kurtz Paul January 21 1939 Sports Stew Served Hot The Pittsburgh Press p 8 Long Phil October 27 1996 Florida Journal A Golden Glove on field in delivery room The World Series ignites memories for noted physician The Miami Herald p 6BExternal links editCareer statistics and player information from ESPN or Baseball Reference Photos and memorial Who s Alive and Who s Dead Article from Amherst College when Howdy turned 100 in 2006 Image of Howdy and his baseball stats 100 winning years for oldest Buc from Pittsburgh Post Gazette The Baseball Record Another short biographyRecordsPreceded byRay Cunningham Oldest recognized verified living baseball playerJuly 30 2005 July 15 2006 Succeeded byRollie Stiles Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Howdy Groskloss amp oldid 1126735211, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
