San Francisco Giants and Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda has died at 86 years old, his family confirmed in a statement via the team on Friday night.
Cepeda’s death comes just 11 days after his teammate, Willie Mays, died at 93 years old.
Born in Puerto Rico, Cepeda, known as “The Baby Bull,” came up to the big leagues in 1958 and quickly established himself as one of the premier players in the game, winning National League Rookie of the Year honors during the Giants’ first year in San Francisco after leaving New York.
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