US EditionPirates Legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski Dies at 89
- On Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski died at age 89, and news outlets updated coverage on February 21, 2026.
- Mazeroski's defining act came in Game 7 when he hit a ninth-inning, walk-off home run on Oct. 13, 1960, at 3:36 p.m., ending the 1960 World Series and sparking massive celebrations in Pittsburgh.
- Career defense defined him: Mazeroski won eight Gold Glove Awards, set NL records with 1,706 double plays and led assists nine seasons over 17 Pirates seasons.
- Hall of Fame officials and club representatives added he is survived by two sons, Darren and David, and the team has long honored him with a statue at PNC Park and a retired No. 9.
- Though not a big hitter, he was elected to the Cooperstown by the Veterans Committee after a.260 lifetime batting average and 138 homers, with some debates over his legacy.
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Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Gloves for his consistent defensive work and won the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic…
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The Pottstown MercuryHall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for 1960 World Series home run, dies at 89
Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of 89. Mazeroski died Friday in Lansdale, where he lived on Encampent Road since 2019, when he relocated from Greensburg, Pa. No cause of death was given. Pirates owner Bob Nutting said “Maz was one of a kind, a true Pirates l…
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The Delaware County Daily TimesHall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for 1960 World Series home run, dies at 89 in Lansdale
Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of 89. Mazeroski died Friday in Lansdale, where he lived on Encampent Road since 2019, when he relocated from Greensburg, Pa. No cause of death was given. Pirates owner Bob Nutting said “Maz was one of a kind, a true Pirates l…
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