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Oldest ex-major leaguer dies at 100 (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Bill Werber, who was the oldest living ex-major leaguer and a former teammate of Babe Ruth, has died at age 100. Werber's son, Bill Jr., said his father died Thursday morning of "old age" after moving into an assisted care facility three weeks ago. A career .271 hitter who led the American League in stolen bases three times, Werber played with Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx and Lefty Grove in stints...