RIP Davey Nelson

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

https://brewers.mlblogs.com/brewers-mourn-passing-of-davey-nelson-82c8d5066a41

 

Sad to hear. Davey had a long career in different roles with the team, and always had a great attitude despite the team's struggles over the years.

[Invader3K]

He seemed like a really nice guy. Very sad news today. RIP Davey.

[wallus]

RIP Davey, sad news.

[Baldkin]

His unabashed love of the game was always such a joy during broadcasts.

 

I'll miss Davey.

[DocLuna7]

Does anyone know what he passed from? The article just says a long illness. Didn’t he broadcast as recently as last season occasionally?

[MillerParkSouth]

What a bummer, RIP. I had no idea he was sick.

[homer]

Does anyone know what he passed from? The article just says a long illness. Didn’t he broadcast as recently as last season occasionally?

 

I read this morning it was cancer.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Awww man. That's some terrible news to start the day. Davey was never a great broadcaster, but he had a genuine love of the game that was hard not to pick up on. I will say that he was an unabashed homer and I always like that in my broadcasters. RIP Davey.

[MrTPlush]

Always enjoyed when he did the little baseball tips on the field after the games.

[BrewCrewForever]

I wondered why we had not seen him on a broadcast. I will miss Nellie's Nugget, RIP Davey. Seemed like a genuine great guy. Heard a lot of stories from people who met him confirming that.

[chewy522]

Can never have enough positive people around you, whether in person or on tv. RIP Davey. I enjoyed your passion for the game and for brewers baseball.

[Samurai Bucky]

73? Wow... I never would have guessed he was that old. I will miss his smile and love for the game. Rest in Peace, Davey...

[topper09er]

RIP Davey, seemed like he was permanently in a good mood

[crossface21]

Does anyone know what he passed from? The article just says a long illness. Didn’t he broadcast as recently as last season occasionally?

 

I read this morning it was cancer.

 

 

Liver cancer.

[Matt Breen]

Sad news about Davey.

 

Nelson played parts of 10 seasons in the majors. He had one very good year - 1973. He hit .286 with 43 stolen bases and 3.2 bWAR - making the all-star game that year. He even got a few MVP votes. A lifetime .244 hitter, Nelson spent his post-ball days as a coach and TV analyst.

 

Here is Davey in his heyday.

 

[rickh150]

Sad news.... Seemed like a genuinely nice guy... humble.

I remember that he said it was easier for him to steal off a lefty than a righty.... never heard that before from anyone.

[RobDeer 45]

Man, I was sad to hear this news today. He always seemed to be in such a great mood. He seemed to love what he was doing and loved the Brewers. Thinking about him and his family today.

[MadScientist]

Sad news, but he lived 73 years and spent most of them around the game he loved.

 

Tommororw's broadcast is going to feel more like a 10 game losing streak instead of a 6 game winning streak.

[JimH5]

It's heartening to read all the kind words that have been written about Davey. He made a big impact on a lot of people. May we all.

[JohnBriggs12]

D@*m cancer. Really enjoyed his work and his positive outlook.

[Est1970]

RIP Davey. He was a great ambassador for the game.

[TooLiveBrew]

RIP Davey. I also was surprised he was 73, would've guessed 10 years younger.

 

His joy for the game was always very apparent. I always smiled when he'd do the on-field instructionals post-game.

[Tbadder]

Davie was, in a word, genuine. A true gentlemen, a kind man especially to young fans. Hearing that I was a fan of his he took the time to find my address and send me an autographed picture even though I never asked for anything.

[MadThinker88]

Davey will be missed.

While he was in Cleveland he seemed to be the only guy that could communicate/ reach Albert Belle.

 

When I made my only trip to Miller Park in May 2013, I made sure I got there early enough to see Davey in the RF corner, to say Hi, thank you & shake his hand.

 

Rest well Davey...