RIP Mike Flanagan: Former MLB Pitcher with Orioles and Jays Passes Away at 59

[greyl]

Source: MLB Reports

MLB reports: We are sad to report that Mike Flanagan, ex-MLB pitcher was found dead in Baltimore County today. Flanagan was 59 years of age. While the news is still trickling in, it is currently being reported that Flanagan’s body was found on a trail near his home. The body has just been recently identified as being that of Mike Flanagan. A very spirited baseball man, Flanagan was a beloved figure in the sport and his death has sent shock waves through the baseball community. Mike Flanagan devoted his life to baseball and we are all very saddened by the new of his passing.

Read more: http://mlbreports.com/2011/08/24/flanagan/

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As an Os fan from Baltimore, this is very sad to hear.

[dennis4868]

1. he killed himself....

because he was depressed how the O's have been playing the past 10-15 years...sad!

[aggiesal]

3. You better be correct, ...

because this is not something to joke about.

[RamboLiberal]

6. I just heard on news radio it was suicide

Depression over team losses. Very sad news. RIP.

[LaydeeBug]

9. While that is what is being reported, I would suspect there is something else afoot here. nt

[tawadi]

2. Very sad

Only 59.

[aggiesal]

4. As a baseball fan in general, ...

this is very sad to hear.

As a Cub fan it reminds me when I heard that our
beloved Ron Santo passed away.

I feel your hurt.

[PDittie]

5. A recollection of Flanagan

here:

http://blog.chron.com/sportsjustice/2011/08/rip-mike-flanagan/

The author, Richard Justice, has appeared on Countdown a few times.

[Doctor_J]

7. A linchpin of the 83 WS champs

I forget who their RH ace was, but I remember them beating the White Sox in the playoffs. Best wishes.

[kick-ass-bob]

8. Boddicker or Storm Davis.

That was a hell of a pitching staff. They still had Palmer, but he was basically done already.

[Doctor_J]

12. Actually I was thinking of McGregor - another lefty.

Scott was 18-7, Flanny 12-4. Young Dennis Martinez was also on that team.

[sarcasmo]

10. He used to pitch well against the Tigers.

[aggiesal]

11. Maybe Jim Palmer ...

Oooops, should have read the remaining sentence.

[nyy1998]

13. RIP Mike Flanagan

nt

[FreeStateDemocrat]

14. Police report the suicide was prompted by financial problem.

[cmkramer]

15. Oh man, this is making me so sad

I don't follow baseball much anymore, but growing up in Maryland, I was a big fan of the Orioles and I will always have a soft spot for them in my heart. RIP Mike.