BlackSox13 401 Posted October 8, 2017 https://www.google.com/amp/www.chicagotribu...-story,amp.html Jim Landis, considered one of the best defensive center fielders of his time and a key member of the 1959 American League champion White Sox, died Saturday in Napa, Calif., at age 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winninguglyin83 0 Posted October 8, 2017 Dude could go get 'em in CF. The Comiskey outfield was spacious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lip Man 1 306 Posted October 8, 2017 My interview with Jim. A good man and a very good outfielder: http://www.whitesoxinteractive.com/rwas/in...=11&id=2098 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldsox 242 Posted October 8, 2017 That was good, Mark. I remember Landis so well in 1959. He started the season batting eighth, and after a month or so he started to hit a little bit and they moved him up a notch. At the end of the season, he was hitting third and was probably the best player on that team in second half. Lots of clutch hits late in games. I also remember a diving catch he made vs KC with two outs in 9th and bases loaded. Dick Williams hit it. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3GamesToLove 28 Posted October 9, 2017 How many of the '59 Sox are still around? I knew Aparicio, and looks like Rivera and Al Smith are still alive as well. I figured Lip would know this offhand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flavum 1,067 Posted October 9, 2017 QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Oct 9, 2017 -> 11:42 AM) How many of the '59 Sox are still around? I knew Aparicio, and looks like Rivera and Al Smith are still alive as well. I figured Lip would know this offhand. Al Smith died in 2002. Jim Rivera is 96, and the oldest living member. Alive as far as I can tell- Luis Aparicio Jim Rivera Johnny Romano Sammy Esposito Lou Skizas Joe Hicks JC Martin Barry Latman Ken McBride Rudy Arias Joe Stanka Gary Peters Claude Raymond 13 alive. 27 dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
