Glenn Beckert, Cubs All-Star who battled Mets for '69 pennant, dies at 79

[Different Drummer]

Source: NY Daily News via AP

CHICAGO — Glenn Beckert, a four-time All-Star second baseman for the Chicago Cubs in the 1960s and ’70s, died Sunday. He was 79.

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Playing alongside Hall of Famers Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Ron Santo and Ferguson Jenkins, Beckert won a Gold Glove in 1968 and made four straight All-Star teams for Chicago starting in 1969.

After playing shortstop in the minors, Beckert moved to second base with the Cubs for the 1965 season. The position was open after Ken Hubbs' 1964 death. Beckert then teamed with shortstop Don Kessinger for his entire nine-year Cubs career to form one of the best double-play combinations in baseball.

Beckert was traded to San Diego after the 1973 season.

https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-glenn-beckert-cubs-all-star-69-mets-dies-20200412-ebkn2cvcinayrkwdq5prc32mrm-story.html

[Lord Ludd]

1. Geez, is it me or have a lot of pro sports old-timers died

in the past few months? Granted, they're in their 70's & 80's, but seems like the deaths are coming faster than usual.

[world wide wally]

2. Didn't he hold the record for consecutive games at second base without an error?