Longtime Red Sox radio broadcaster Joe Castiglione reveals cancer treatment

Hall of Fame Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione says he is cancer-free and hopes to return to the booth later this season.
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Former Pirate Phil Garner, infielder on 1979 World Series team, dies at 76

Phil Garner, a three-time All-Star infielder who went on to manage the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance, has died. He was 76. Garner’s family issued a statement Sunday saying ...
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Former Pirate Phil Garner dies at age 76

Phil Garner, a three-time All-Star infielder who went on to manage the Houston Astros to their first World Series appearance, ...

ESPN’s Dick Vitale shares unfortunate health update

Dick Vitale, who has called basketball games on ESPN since 1979, shared an unfortunate update on his health through the ...

Iconic ESPN announcer vows to go ‘5-for-5′ to beat new cancer diagnosis

Dick Vitale has previously beaten melanoma, lymphoma, vocal cord cancer and lymph node cancer — and says he plans to win this ...

Cup of Joe (Starkey): The ’79 Pirates keep losing players, but they’ll never lose their place in history

When the great Chuck Tanner died in February of 2011, the first person I called was his old second baseman — Phil “Scrap Iron” Garner. The two had a special relationship. Tanner valued Garner so highl ...

Phil Garner, former Tigers manager, dies at 76

Garner managed 15 seasons in the major leagues, including with the Brewers (1992-99), Tigers (2000-02) and Houston Astros ...