Samuel Harrison Deutsch

April 7th, 2023

I only found out about Sam’s passing relatively recently, but it hit me pretty hard. Sam was one of the first people I befriended after moving to Kildeer in 4th grade. We always had fun talking about basketball and baseball – even though he was a Sox fan and I wasn’t. 🙂 I remember dancing with him at his bar mitzvah, and we even “dated” for a day or two in middle school and I remember he made me an origami swan. I also remember going to the JCYS drop-ins, and my cousin – who worked there at the time – was a huge fan of Sam. Such a funny and kind human, and he is definitely missed.

~Kelsey
~Friend, Illinois

February 12th, 2022

Dear Alison,Charlie and family,

My deepest condolences on Sam’s recent passing. I remember him as a kind and funny person as a child. May his memory be for a blessing.

~Chuck Kahalnik
~Friend, Highland Park

December 31st, 2021

Dearest Family,

With a heavy heart I send you my deepest condolences at this unbearable time.
You have been in my thoughts and prayers constantly and will continue to be.
Just take one moment at a time.

I met Sam at my Grandsons, Warner Nieborg’s wedding, we sat across from each other at the rehearsal dinner. We conversed like we had known each other, what a pleasure it was to meet him, a very nice young man!

Sending hugs,
Sue Warner

~Sue Warner
~, Minneapolis, MN

December 29th, 2021

Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Sending my condolences to you and your family.
I will remember!
❤️🙏Janet

~Janet Oppenheim Gross
~Cousin, Northbrook,Illinois

December 29th, 2021

I met Sam at Warner’s bachelor party. We hit it off immediately and bonded over our love of baseball. I’ll never forget the night of Warner’s wedding when Sam and I were back at our hotel. We laid awake and talked about baseball for hours and it was then that the idea for us to do a podcast together was born. 2020 was a hard year but Sam made it so much easier. One Game at a Time couldn’t have happened without Sam. He and I loved to talk intensely and had a tendency to get too passionate in what started as friendly debates. Our relationship had its ups and downs but I will always cherish those conversations even if they didn’t always end well. I will never find someone who knows how to push my buttons like he could. I’m deeply saddened that he and I didn’t have time to make amends. We spent countless hours talking about baseball and yet never were able to see a game in person together. I wish I had more time with Sam. I wish we could have kept the podcast going. But I will forever cherish the memories I have of him. Swamp Monsters for life <3

~Charles Hart
~friend, St. Paul, MN

December 29th, 2021

I worked with Sam on making a comedy pilot where he played the lead as a young man trying to keep his neighborhood safe from suspicious activity. It was 3 weekends of us running around LA grabbing shots wherever we could. Sam really embodied a hilarious character, I always respected him as an artist after that.

~Josh Taylor
~Friend, Burbank, CA

December 29th, 2021

The many adventures we experienced together in LA. Thank you for being the most kind hearted and supportive person. You will always hold a special place in my heart.

~Erica
~, Los Angeles, CA

December 28th, 2021

I only met you this year via the Vampire Dips, but I could tell how much you loved baseball from the minute I met you. You were wonderful to be with on the field, always giving such positive feedback and cheering everyone on especially when you coached from third base. I wish I could have gotten to know you so much more. Thanks for being such a great teammate and friend

~Katrina
~Friend/teammate, Los Angeles

December 28th, 2021

The many holiday dinners we shared with you all are still bright in my mind. Sam was a funny kid who seemed to always make the kids table the more fun table to be.

~Jill Cherner
~family friend, Highland Park