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Walk-off king Mazeroski, Pirates legend, dies at 89

Bill Mazeroski, a Hall of Fame second baseman celebrated for delivering the first World Series-ending walk-off homer in Game 7, has died at 89. A durable defensive standout known as a ‘defensive wizard,’ he spent his entire 17-year career with the Pirates, earned 10 All-Star selections and a record 1,706 double plays, and his iconic 1960 walk-off homer at Forbes Field clinched Pittsburgh’s title over the Yankees; he later coached and had his No. 9 retired by the Pirates in 1987, with a 2010 statue commemorating the moment.

via The Guardian|

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Mazeroski’s Ninth-Inning Heroics Define a Hall of Fame Career

Bill Mazeroski, the Pirates second baseman whose ninth-inning homer in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series delivered Pittsburgh its first championship in 35 years, died at 89. Renowned for defense as much as power, Mazeroski won eight Gold Gloves and, after years of waiting, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001. His iconic walk-off remains one of baseball’s most famous moments, cementing his legacy in the sport.

via The New York Times|

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Mazeroski, Hall of Fame icon of 1960 World Series, dies at 89

Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski, famed for his Game 7 walk-off homer that gave the Pittsburgh Pirates the 1960 World Series title, dies at 89. A defensive standout who won eight Gold Gloves and turned a record 1,706 double plays, Mazeroski is remembered for both his stellar defense and the iconic homer that sealed baseball history.

via CNN|

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Bill Mazeroski: Pirates Legend and 1960 World Series Hero Dies at 89

Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski, renowned for his walk-off homer in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series for the Pirates, died at 89; a durable defender with eight Gold Gloves and 2,016 hits, he spent his entire career in Pittsburgh and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001.

via MLB Trade Rumors|

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