Don Blasingame
1932–2005 (age 73)
baseball player
Biography
Don Blasingame, born in 1932, made his mark as a graceful second baseman in Major League Baseball, earning All-Star recognition and demonstrating poise at the plate and in the field with teams like the St. Louis Cardinals.
After his playing days he shared his knowledge as a coach and mentor, a passion reflected in the many players who still cite his steady leadership, and is now remembered at Paradise Memorial Gardens.