Friday, March 6, 2026

Roy Lang I


This handsome fellow is Roy Lang, a former minor league baseball player 
who was about 38 years of age when this photo was taken.

 

2 comments:

  1. So, the photo was taken in about 1957.
    LANG, Roy H. 91, of Clearwater, passed away on Sept. 11, 2010, husband of the late Roberta Lang and Evelyn Lang; father of Sheri Schleben, Debra Clark and the late Roy E. Lang. Roy had 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. As a navigator in WWII, Roy flew a B-17 in 32 missions over Europe & received the Purple Heart and the Disinguished Flying Cross. Roy played minor league baseball for the Cincinnati Reds in 1940 & went 2 for 4 against Dizzy Dean. Donations may be sent to Suncoast Hospice, attn: Pearl Team, 2675 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 Curlew Hills FH 727-789-2000
    Published by Tampa Bay Times on Sep. 14, 2010.

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