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Bill Mazeroski, the Baseball Hall of Famer who famously hit a walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates, has died. He was 89.
The Pirates announced Mazeroski’s death earlier Saturday morning.
"It is with a heavy heart that we relay the news of the passing of legendary Pirates and National Baseball Hall of Famer, Bill Mazeroski," the team wrote on X. "Maz was a 7-time All-Star who hit the greatest home run in baseball history. He was a beloved member of the Pirates family and he will be deeply missed."
Mazeroski made his debut with the Pirates when he was just 19 years old. He earned his first All-Star selection at his age-21 season in 1958. He tallied nine more after that.
He made MLB history in 1960 when he helped the Pirates defeat the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series. He took Ralph Terry deep in the bottom of the ninth inning. The solo home run gave Pittsburgh the 10-9 win.
Mazeroski remains the only player to hit a walk-off home run in Game 7 of the World Series and it’s considered to be one of the greatest home runs ever hit. While the home run is his claim to fame, his defensive prowess is likely what landed him in the Hall of Fame.
He was voted into Cooperstown via the Veterans Committee, and his defensive highlights are on his Hall of Fame plaque. He was described as a "defensive wizard" with a "hard-nosed hustle" and a "quiet work ethic."
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Baseball legend Bill Mazeroski dead at 89
Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski has died at the age of 89, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Saturday. Mazeroski hit the walk-off homer in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series.
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Baseball legend Bill Mazeroski dead at 89
Mazeroski lifted the Pirates to a World Series title in 1960
Bill Mazeroski, the Baseball Hall of Famer who famously hit a walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates, has died. He was 89.
The Pirates announced Mazeroski’s death earlier Saturday morning.
"It is with a heavy heart that we relay the news of the passing of legendary Pirates and National Baseball Hall of Famer, Bill Mazeroski," the team wrote on X. "Maz was a 7-time All-Star who hit the greatest home run in baseball history. He was a beloved member of the Pirates family and he will be deeply missed."
Mazeroski made his debut with the Pirates when he was just 19 years old. He earned his first All-Star selection at his age-21 season in 1958. He tallied nine more after that.
He made MLB history in 1960 when he helped the Pirates defeat the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series. He took Ralph Terry deep in the bottom of the ninth inning. The solo home run gave Pittsburgh the 10-9 win.
Mazeroski remains the only player to hit a walk-off home run in Game 7 of the World Series and it’s considered to be one of the greatest home runs ever hit. While the home run is his claim to fame, his defensive prowess is likely what landed him in the Hall of Fame.
He was voted into Cooperstown via the Veterans Committee, and his defensive highlights are on his Hall of Fame plaque. He was described as a "defensive wizard" with a "hard-nosed hustle" and a "quiet work ethic."
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