Bill Mazeroski, walk-off hero of Pirates’ 1960 World Series win, dies at 89

February 21, 2026

TL;DR

Bill Mazeroski, Hall of Fame second baseman, died at 89.
He hit a historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series.
Mazeroski won eight Gold Glove awards and was known for his defensive skills.
He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2001.
His signature moment was the game-winning home run against the New York Yankees at Forbes Field.
He played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Mazeroski was also a 10-time All-Star and turned a record 1,706 double plays.
He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, and grew up in eastern Ohio.
His uniform number 9 was retired by the Pirates in 1987.

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