He’s Made The List! Fullerton native Bob Ross is No. 94 on the oldest living baseball players list and is climbing

Source: www.ocregister.com --- Sunday, December 03, 2017
It’s been more than 60 years since Bob Ross threw his last major league pitch, but recently the Baseball world has again taken notice of the former Fullerton hurler. Earlier this year, Ross appeared on Baseball Almanac’s list of the 100 Oldest Living Baseball  Players.  At 89 years, 35 days old, Ross currently holds down the No. 94 spot on the list, just below Hall of Famer Whitey Ford, who beats out Ross by 12 days. Bob Ross’s 1954 Topps Baseball card from when he was with the Washington Senators. (Courtesy of Bob Ross) On Dec. 2, 2017, Bob Ross was welcomed as a special guest to the Society for Baseball Research Los Angeles chapter meeting held at the La Habra Library. Ross, holding the two Topps Baseball cards that he appeared on, was there to support his friend and former major league pitcher, Paul Pettit, who spoke to the group of Baseball historians. (Courtesy of David Jerome) Bob Ross’s 1952 Topps Baseball card from when he was with the Washington Senators. (Courtesy of Bob Ross) Show Caption of Expand Ross also became the second player with a Fullerton connection on Baseball Almanac’s list.  Longtime Fullerton resident Tom Lasorda currently occupies the  No. 69 spot at 90 years, 76 days old. When asked how he felt about being on the list, Ross said, “It’s a nice thing. I don’t really feel that old, but I guess I am. I told some of my friends about it, and we all had a good laugh.” Floyd Robert Ross was born at Fullerton’ ...

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