Stiles Dies at 100...
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by Romiezzo
No, I'm not talking about Manny Stiles. The man who is believed to be the oldest former player , Rollie Stiles, who played for the St. Louis Browns died at the age of 100. Born on November 17, 1906, in Ratcliff, Arkansas, Stiles pitched for the Browns in 1930, 1931 and 1933, compiling a 9-14 record with a 5.92 ERA. Babe Ruth was among the hitters he faced.
Emmett McAuliffe, a board member of the St. Louis Browns fan club and a friend of Stiles, recalled him as a modest and graceful man grateful for his baseball career.
"Everything about him was class," McAuliffe said. "He knew he wasn't the greatest player that ever lived. But he loved the game."
Bill Borst, co-founder of the Browns fan club, said Stiles was scheduled to be the honored guest at the club's annual dinner Wednesday.
On behalf of Arm Chair GM, RIP Rollie Stiles. You will be missed.
