San Francisco Giants baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda has died, the team and his family announced Friday. He was 86.
“Our beloved Orlando passed away peacefully at home this evening, listening to his favorite music and surrounded by his loved ones,” said Cepeda's wife Nydia. “We take comfort that he is at peace.”
Cepeda, also known as"The Baby Bull" and"Cha Cha," debuted with the Giants on April 15, 1958 and proved to be a difficult player for opposing pitchers. He batted two spots behind Mays. “We lost a true gentleman and legend”, said Giants Chairman Greg Johnson in a news release. “Orlando was a great ambassador for the game throughout his playing career and beyond. He was one of the all-time great Giants and he will truly be missed. Our condolences go out to the Cepeda family for their tremendous loss and we extend our thoughts to Orlando’s teammates, his friends, and to all those touched by his passing.
Till today, Cepeda still holds the “SF-era single-season mark for the most RBI in a season with his 142 in 1961”, according to the Giants.
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