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What Happened This Year 2019

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People Who Died in 2019

Scott Sanderson

Baseball player and sportscaster

Born

July 22nd, 1956 69 years ago

Died

2019 7 years ago — 63 years old

Played professional baseball as a pitcher from 1978 to 1995. Appeared in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, and New York Yankees. Contributed to multiple teams with a solid win-loss record and worked as a sportscaster after retirement, sharing insights and analysis on the sport. Participated in over 400 games during the career, earning respect in both player and commentator roles.

Ogden Reid

American politician and newspaper owner

Born

June 24th, 1925 100 years ago

Died

2019 7 years ago — 94 years old

Served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1949 to 1958. Played a significant role in the Republican Party and was associated with issues surrounding civil rights and foreign policy. Worked as the publisher of the New York Herald Tribune, guiding the newspaper through a period of significant changes and challenges in journalism. Held the position of U.S. Ambassador to Finland from 1969 to 1971, contributing to U.S.-Finnish relations during the Cold War era.