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Baseball legend Bill Mazeroski dies at age 89

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  • Bill Mazeroski, the legendary Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame second baseman, has passed away at the age of 89, the team announced on social media.
  • He was renowned for hitting the historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, securing the championship for the Pirates.
  • Mazeroski was a seven-time All-Star and earned eight Gold Glove awards for his exceptional defensive play.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates organization confirmed his death, describing him as a beloved member of the Pirates family.
  • Pirates chairman Bob Nutting praised Mazeroski as "one of a kind" and a humble, gracious legend whose name will forever be linked to the biggest home run in baseball history.

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