RIP Clete Boyer

[Fenway]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/boyercl02.shtml

WEEI just announced that former Yankee 3B Clete Boyer has passed away at the age of 70. RIP. Also played for the KC A's and Braves

[Paulwny]

Rip

[veeter]

I know his brother Ken, died of cancer some years ago. Never saw them play, but I think they both could flat out pick it. RIP and have a catch with your brother.

[tick53]

Rest In Peace Cletus. I saw you play a long time ago, but it doesn't seem like that many years passed so quickly.:(:

[TornLabrum]

Both Ken and Clete Boyer were terrific defensive third basemen, two of the best of the era. RIP Clete.

[WSox597]

Both Ken and Clete Boyer were terrific defensive third basemen

Absolutely. Two of the best third basemen I've seen, along with Brooks Robinson.

Rest in Peace, Clete.

[jortafan]

Both Ken and Clete Boyer were terrific defensive third basemen, two of the best of the era. RIP Clete.

How dare you make such a sacreligious statement.

Everybody knows that the best third baseman of that era was Ron Santo.

Seriously, though, both of the Boyers were excellent ballplayers.

[Fenway]

Clete Boyer, Yanks' 3rd man (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/06/05/2007-06-05_clete_boyer_yanks_3rd_man.html)

Bill Madden: Clete Boyer, a glove man extraordinaire who was an integral member of the 1960-64 pennant-winning Yankee teams, died yesterday. He was 70. ... more (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/06/05/2007-06-05_clete_boyer_yanks_3rd_man.html)

Teammates laud Clete Boyer (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/06/05/2007-06-05_skowron_richardson_kubek__torre_laud_tea.html)

[wilburaga]

Definitely in the top echelon of third basemen I've ever seen. Couldn't hit like his brother, but could he pick 'em at the hot corner.

R.I.P.


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[WSox597]

Everybody knows that the best third baseman of that era was Ron Santo.

You're kidding I realize, but not even close. In his dreams, maybe.