"Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field 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. Pirates owner Bob Nutting said Maz was one of a kind, a true Pirates legend."
"He hit just .260 lifetime, with 138 homers and 27 stolen bases in 17 years, and had an on-base percentage of .299. He never batted .300, never approached 100 runs batted or 100 runs scored and only once finished in the top 10 for Most Valuable Player. His best qualities were both tangible and beyond the box score. His Hall of Fame plaque praises him as a defensive wizard with hard-nosed hustle and a quiet work ethic."
Bill Mazeroski died at 89; no cause of death was given. He won eight Gold Glove awards and earned lasting fame for a walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series that clinched a championship. Elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 2001, he was celebrated especially for defense, turning a major league record 1,706 double plays and earning the nickname No Hands. Mazeroski was a 10-time All-Star who led the National League nine times in assists at second base. He hit .260 with 138 home runs and a .299 on-base percentage.
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