KANSAS CITY -- Bob Oliver, an infielder/outfielder who spent eight years in the Major Leagues and was an original Kansas City Royal, passed away Sunday. He was honored before his final game with a montage of career highlights, and made a relief appearance in the game, pitching 1 inning and striking out 2 batters without yielding a base runner. In April 2019, a moving episode of the renovation show told the story of widower Darren Hudson and his sons Ollie, Mike and Harvey from Hull. That's what we signed him to. His final season in the majors was in 1975. Relationship (s): son of Bob Oliver. Darren played baseball and basketball at Rio Linda High School in Rio Linda, California. [18], On April 24, 2014, it was announced that Oliver had accepted a front office role with the Texas Rangers, working as a special assistant to general manager Jon Daniels.[19]. 0:00—Current role with the Rangers. Texas starter Darren Oliver, the son of former big-leaguer Bob Oliver, is 4-0, tied for best mark in the league. Born: October 6, 1970 in Kansas City, MO us Draft: Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 3rd round of the 1988 MLB June Amateur Draft from Rio Linda HS (Rio Linda, CA).. High School: Rio Linda HS (Rio Linda, CA) Debut: September 1, 1993 (Age 22-330d, 14,000th in MLB history) After 2004, he became a free agent. He was 77 years old. [9], In 2011, he was 5–5 with a 2.29 ERA. June 1, 1988: Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 3rd round of the 1988 amateur draft. She is survived by her daughters, Alicia Anne Clayton, Jessica Evelyn Presley, and Denise Presley Nichols as well as her son, Darren Oliver Presley. Close icon. During the offseason, it was reported that Oliver and his agent, former Blue Jay Jeff Frye, attempted to renegotiate his contract with the Blue Jays, demanding a higher salary from the team, or a trade to the Texas Rangers to be closer to where he lives in the offseason with his family. A special thanks to Caring for Life Hospice Center of Huntsville for the love and care given to our Dear Ann. Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, is directing. Claire was preceded in death by her parents, her father Oliver Huffman, and her mother Cora Ella (Hardy) Huffman. Oliver is the first pitcher ever to pitch in interleague play. DIY SOS host Nick Knowles has paid tribute to the son of Darren Hudson who has sadly died, reports Mirror Online. Darren Oliver/OCN photos. Bob Oliver died on April 19 in Rio Linda, Calif. Darren Christopher Oliver (born October 6, 1970) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. But his now-husband Olivier Duvillard had to ask him out three times before he finally agreed. Darren Palmer is a man of taste: he knows when he sees something he likes. He was a people person who moonlighted as a police officer in Santa Ana in the early 1970s while with the California Angels. Oliver is the son of former infielder Bob Oliver. He was 77. [15] Oliver was the pitcher of record in a 4–2 win against the Baltimore Orioles on June 22, 2013, when the Blue Jays extended their winning streak to 10 games. He signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, joining Nolan Ryan as the only two players to play for all four original MLB expansion teams (Washington Senators/Texas Rangers, Angels, Mets and Astros). Both father and son are former teammates of Nolan Ryan: Bob from 1972 to 1974, and Darren as a rookie with the Texas Rangers in 1993 (Ryan's final major league season). Posts: 85 Joined: Mar 2018. Monday, April 20, 2020 9:38 PM: Sorry to hear that. 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