RIP Larry Burright, 1937-2025

[G-Fafif]

Larry Burright, Met infielder in 1963 and 1964 (he came over from the Dodgers along with Tim Harkness for Bob L. Miller), has died at 88, passing away October 14 in Roseville, Ill. Singled to lead off the 1963 season at the Polo Grounds, though the Mets were already down, 2-0, in the bottom of the first, en route to losing, 7-0, and going 51-111. Larry’s final MLB game was Shea Stadium’s second.

Became the Mets’ 12th-ever third baseman amid the franchise’s only 13-12 victory, in May of ’63. Never played the position in the bigs again.

[Benjamin Grimm]

He had been the 10th oldest living Met. Now, Tim Harkness moves into the Top Ten, Amado Samuel into the Top Twenty, and debuting in the Top Forty this week is none other than Cleon Jones.

[Edgy MD]

... passing away October 14 in Roseville, Ill.

 

It is a rare ballplayer who dies in the town where he was born, ultimately planted where he first bloomed. I also salute Greg's stubborn commitment to old-school state abbreviation style.

Larry originally signed with the Dodgers during their last year in Brooklyn.