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Rusty Staub, the orange-haired outfielder who became a huge hit with baseball fans in two countries during an All-Star career that spanned 23 major league seasons, died Thursday. The team learned of the death from friends of Staub who were with him at the time, a spokesman added. Affectionately dubbed ''Le Grand Orange,'' Staub was a six-time All-Star and the only player in major league history to have at least 500 hits with four teams. Continue to Article

March 29, 2018 10:33:am EST

Rusty Staub, beloved New York Mets legend and 23-year MLB veteran, died early Thursday of multiple organ failure at a hospital in West Palm Beach, Florida. The #Mets family suffered a loss earlier today when Daniel “Rusty” Staub passed away. Staub spent his 23-year career with five teams, and from his 1963 debut through his last season in 1985, he hit .279/.362/.431 with 2,716 hits, 499 doubles, and 292 home runs. Continue to Article

March 29, 2018 10:32:am EST

Sad news to report: Rusty Staub, who starred for the Astros, Expos, Mets, Tigers and Rangers over a 23-year playing career, has died at the age of 73. Staub had suffered from numerous health issues in recent years. Staub came up with what was then known as the Houston Colt .45s, later the Astros, in 1963, at the age of 19. Continue to Article

March 29, 2018 9:21:am EST

Former New York Mets first baseman Rusty Staub died Thursday at Palm Beach, Florida hospital, according to the New York Daily News. He was 73. According to the Daily News, Staub died of multiple organ failure after being admitted to the hospital Continue to Article

March 29, 2018 8:41:am EST

Justin Verlander and Cole Hamels were both acquired in midseason trades by teams looking for championships. Verlander and the Houston Astros needed only two months together last year before winning the World Series. The Texas Rangers are still trying 2+ seasons after getting Hamels. Continue to Article

March 28, 2018 4:57:pm EST