Irv Noren, who played for the Cubs in 1959 and 1960, passed away at his home in California November 15, aged 94, just two weeks short of what would have been his 95th birthday. He had been the oldest living former Cub at the time of his death and the 13th-oldest living former major leaguer.
Noren began his career with the Washington Senators in 1950 and was acquired by the Yankees in a six-player trade in 1952. He had his best years in New York, playing the outfield for three World Series teams (1952, 1953, 1955) and making the American League All-Star team in 1954.