Hall of Fame second baseman and Pittsburgh Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski, author of one of the greatest home runs in baseball history, died on Friday, the team announced. He was 89. Mazeroski's walk-off home run against the New York Yankees at Forbes Field in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series gave Pittsburgh its first title since 1925.

Mazeroski died on Friday, February 20. "His name will always be tied to the biggest home run in baseball history and the 1960 World Series championship, but I will remember him most for the person he was,

Bill Mazeroski, the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame second baseman known for his historic walk-off World Series home run, has died at 89.

Mazeroski died Friday, the Pirates said. No cause of death was given. ‘Defensive wizard’ Elected to the Hall by the Veterans Committee in 2001, he was, by some measures, no su

One of the best players to ever play for the Pittsburgh Pirates has passed away. Bill Mazeroski was 89 years old.