Benjamin McCoy, oldest living Detroit Tiger, dies

[biggunsbob]

From Mlive

Benjamin Jenison McCoy, of Grandville, died on his 96th birthday, Wednesday, November 9, 2011.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruth (Austin) McCoy, his parents, and eight siblings.
Ben played for the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1930's and early 1940's and had the distinction of being the oldest living former Detroit Tiger.
Ben proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Ben retired from Sysco Frostpack after 25 years of dedicated service.
He was an avid golfer, loved the family pets, feeding and watching the birds, listening and singing along to the Mills Brothers Music of the 40's, and especially enjoyed watching sports with his grandsons on Sunday afternoons.
Ben was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather with a great sense of humor and a quick wit, who put family first in all he did.
He will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his children, Linda and Ron Timmer, Patti McCoy, Kris and Joe Tuszynski; grandchildren and great grandchildren.

 

[tycobb420]

Hit .300 in 1939.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccoybe01.shtml

 

[turok]

So who takes his place now, as the oldest living ex-Tiger, I wonder?

???