| Tony Malinosky | |
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| Birth: | 7 October 1909 Collinsville, Illinois, USA |
| Death: | 8 February 2011 Oxnard, California, USA |
| Age: | 101 years, 124 days |
| Country: |  USA
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| Centenarian | |
Anthony Francis "Tony" Malinosky (7 October 1909 – 8 February 2011) was an American centenarian and baseball player. He played third baseman and shortstop in Major League baseball in 35 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1937 season. He batted and threw right-handed.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Malinosky was born on 7 October 1909 in Collinsville, Illinois. He attended Whittier College, where he played baseball and was a classmate of future U.S. President Richard Nixon.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Malinosky to his first professional contract, and then sold his rights to the Dodgers in 1936.
During World War II, Malinosky was drafted by the United States Army, with which he saw combat in the Battle of the Bulge.
Later Life, Death, and Legacy[]
Malinosky was a longtime resident of Oxnard, California since moving to the area in 1976. For the occassion of his 100th birthday in 2009, the Los Angeles Dodgers honored him at Dodger Stadium.
Malinosky died on 8 February 2011 at the age of 101 years, 124 days. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living former Major League Baseball player.
In a statement released after Malinosky's death, the Dodgers said "Tony lived an incredibly full life, both on and off the field. He remained a Dodger fan his whole life and his visit to Dodger Stadium in 2009 gave the organization a great opportunity to celebrate not only his 100th birthday, but the Dodger chapter of his life that meant so much to him. He will be most certainly missed by all who knew him."
Gallery[]
References[]
- Tony Malinosky Baseball Reference
- Tony Malinosky Retrosheet
- Old-timers remember the good old days of baseball The Ventura County Star, 6 October 2009 (Archived)
- Oldest retired major league baseball player lives in Ventura County KCLU Local News, 8 October 2009 (Archived)
- Tony Malinosky, Brooklyn Dodger who was oldest living major league baseball player, dies at 101 The Los Angeles Times, 9 February 2011 (Archived)
- Tony Malinosky Find A Grave