Former Negro League baseball player, Macon Sports Hall of Famer Bob Scott dies at 89
MACON, Ga. — Former Negro League baseball player and Macon Sports Hall of Famer Robert "Bob" Scott died on October 11 after a short illness at 89-years-old.
Scott played four years for the New York Black Yankees. He played with and against giants of baseball, including Satchel Paige and the man who broke the color barrier, Jackie Robinson. Scott played on the Jackie Robinson All-Stars in Macon at Luther Williams Field in 1950.
In 2008, Major League Baseball held a special draft of former Negro League players. Scott was drafted to the New York Mets.
He was honored by the Atlanta Braves for his contribution to the game in 2016.
Scott finished his baseball career playing for the Sandersville Giants in the Georgia State League. In 2017, he was inducted into the Macon Sports Hall of Fame.
His daughter, Patricia Denmark, says she will miss him. "He was just a great, great guy," Denmark said.
Scott's funeral will be held Saturday at noon at the Cherry Blossom Memorial Garden.
Published on the 13WMAZ website
Author: 13WMAZ Staff
Published: 12:52 PM EDT October 16, 2020
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Macon , GA- Graveside services will be Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM at Cherry Blossom Memorial Garden; 2700 Midway Rd. Lizella GA 31052.
Thank you for continuing to practice social distancing while families are grieving the transitioning of their loved ones.
Services entrusted to Bentley & Sons Funeral Home, Macon.
Published in the Macon Telegraph, October 16, 2020
MACON, Ga. — Former Negro League baseball player and Macon Sports Hall of Famer Robert "Bob" Scott died on October 11 after a short illness at 89-years-old.
Scott played four years for the New York Black Yankees. He played with and against giants of baseball, including Satchel Paige and the man who broke the color barrier, Jackie Robinson. Scott played on the Jackie Robinson All-Stars in Macon at Luther Williams Field in 1950.
In 2008, Major League Baseball held a special draft of former Negro League players. Scott was drafted to the New York Mets.
He was honored by the Atlanta Braves for his contribution to the game in 2016.
Scott finished his baseball career playing for the Sandersville Giants in the Georgia State League. In 2017, he was inducted into the Macon Sports Hall of Fame.
His daughter, Patricia Denmark, says she will miss him. "He was just a great, great guy," Denmark said.
Scott's funeral will be held Saturday at noon at the Cherry Blossom Memorial Garden.
Published on the 13WMAZ website
Author: 13WMAZ Staff
Published: 12:52 PM EDT October 16, 2020
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Macon , GA- Graveside services will be Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM at Cherry Blossom Memorial Garden; 2700 Midway Rd. Lizella GA 31052.
Thank you for continuing to practice social distancing while families are grieving the transitioning of their loved ones.
Services entrusted to Bentley & Sons Funeral Home, Macon.
Published in the Macon Telegraph, October 16, 2020
Former Negro League baseball player, Macon Sports Hall of Famer Bob Scott dies at 89
MACON, Ga. — Former Negro League baseball player and Macon Sports Hall of Famer Robert "Bob" Scott died on October 11 after a short illness at 89-years-old.
Scott played four years for the New York Black Yankees. He played with and against giants of baseball, including Satchel Paige and the man who broke the color barrier, Jackie Robinson. Scott played on the Jackie Robinson All-Stars in Macon at Luther Williams Field in 1950.
In 2008, Major League Baseball held a special draft of former Negro League players. Scott was drafted to the New York Mets.
He was honored by the Atlanta Braves for his contribution to the game in 2016.
Scott finished his baseball career playing for the Sandersville Giants in the Georgia State League. In 2017, he was inducted into the Macon Sports Hall of Fame.
His daughter, Patricia Denmark, says she will miss him. "He was just a great, great guy," Denmark said.
Scott's funeral will be held Saturday at noon at the Cherry Blossom Memorial Garden.
Published on the 13WMAZ website
Author: 13WMAZ Staff
Published: 12:52 PM EDT October 16, 2020
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Macon , GA- Graveside services will be Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM at Cherry Blossom Memorial Garden; 2700 Midway Rd. Lizella GA 31052.
Thank you for continuing to practice social distancing while families are grieving the transitioning of their loved ones.
Services entrusted to Bentley & Sons Funeral Home, Macon.
Published in the Macon Telegraph, October 16, 2020
MACON, Ga. — Former Negro League baseball player and Macon Sports Hall of Famer Robert "Bob" Scott died on October 11 after a short illness at 89-years-old.
Scott played four years for the New York Black Yankees. He played with and against giants of baseball, including Satchel Paige and the man who broke the color barrier, Jackie Robinson. Scott played on the Jackie Robinson All-Stars in Macon at Luther Williams Field in 1950.
In 2008, Major League Baseball held a special draft of former Negro League players. Scott was drafted to the New York Mets.
He was honored by the Atlanta Braves for his contribution to the game in 2016.
Scott finished his baseball career playing for the Sandersville Giants in the Georgia State League. In 2017, he was inducted into the Macon Sports Hall of Fame.
His daughter, Patricia Denmark, says she will miss him. "He was just a great, great guy," Denmark said.
Scott's funeral will be held Saturday at noon at the Cherry Blossom Memorial Garden.
Published on the 13WMAZ website
Author: 13WMAZ Staff
Published: 12:52 PM EDT October 16, 2020
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Macon , GA- Graveside services will be Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM at Cherry Blossom Memorial Garden; 2700 Midway Rd. Lizella GA 31052.
Thank you for continuing to practice social distancing while families are grieving the transitioning of their loved ones.
Services entrusted to Bentley & Sons Funeral Home, Macon.
Published in the Macon Telegraph, October 16, 2020
