The Importance of Talking with Players (Part 2)

Two more names to add to the list of Kitty League players who died in 2006:

Dave Bartosch - died Apr. 30 in Nashville, Tenn. (age 89)
Dominick Italiano - died Mar. 5 in St. Louis, Mo. (age 80)

I had the opportunity to meet both players at reunions I organized, Mr. Bartosch at the Kitty League Centennial in 2003 and Mr. Italiano at the Jackson Generals reunion in 1999.

Dominick was one of my favorites, having played four seasons for my hometown team in Jackson, Tenn. (1950-53). I was especially saddened to learn of his passing.