| Birth: | Jan. 17, 1952 | | Death: | Aug. 6, 2002 | 
Major League Baseball catcher with the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, and St. Louis Cardinals. Born in Joplin, MO. He was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association and co-founder of Enjoy the Game. He was the Oklahoma Athlete of the Year, 1982 World Series MVP for the St. Louis Cardinals, a four-time Major League All-Star, member of the Royals Silver Anniversary Team and a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Author of a book about his battle with substance abuse. (bio by: Bill Walker)
Cause of death: Combined effects of heat and cocaine
Search Amazon for Darrell Porter | | | Burial:
Longview Memorial Gardens
Kansas City
Jackson County
Missouri, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Bill Walker
Record added: Oct 04, 2002
Find A Grave Memorial# 6821292 |
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R.I.P.
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Richard Seibert M.D.
Added: May. 22, 2013 |
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czgrammy
Added: Jan. 17, 2013 |
To a great St. Louis Cardinal. I will never forget the photo of you and Bruce Sutter just after you had won the 1982 World Series. Rest in Peace.
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Linda
Added: Nov. 21, 2012 |
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