Monday, July 01, 2024

R.I.P. Orlando Cepeda


Professional baseball player Orlando Cepeda has died age 86...

Puerto Rican baseball legend Orlando Cepeda has died at the age of 86.
Known as "The Baby Bull," Cepeda hit 379 home runs and had 1,365 RBIs during his 17-year career with teams including the Giants and Cardinals.
He was the 1967 NL MVP and a 1999 Hall of Fame inductee. Cepeda's wife announced he passed away peacefully at home. Tributes poured in from fans, teams, and politicians honoring his legacy and contributions to the game.
The death of Orlando Cepeda comes just ten days after fellow Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

There wouldn't have been a Willie Mays without him. Way before this site's demographics.

Anonymous said...

Rest in peace! πŸŒΊπŸ’πŸ™ŒπŸ½

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