San Francisco Giants legend and Baseball Corridor of Famer Orlando Cepeda “handed away peacefully” on Friday evening, his household confirmed in an announcement to the group. He was 86.
“Our beloved Orlando handed away peacefully at residence this night, listening to his favourite music and surrounded by his family members,” his spouse, Nydia, stated in an announcement shared by the Giants on Friday.
Orlando Cepeda, of the S.F. Giants, throughout spring coaching. (Getty Photographs)
“We take consolation that he’s at peace.”
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A explanation for demise was not launched. The heartbreaking information of Cepeda’s passing comes just a bit over per week after the demise of former Giants teammate Willie Mays.
“What one other intestine punch,” Giants supervisor Bob Melvin stated of the troublesome month for the group. “One other unbelievable persona. Simply beloved right here, the statue out entrance. The numbers he put up. There are a variety of legends right here. He was definitely proper in the course of that. To have it so shut in proximity to Willie, it’s form of staggering.”
(l-r) San Francisco Giants’ Orlando Cepeda, Willie Mays on the Polo Grounds in New York, NY, on September 11, 1963. (Financial institution/NBCUniversal through Getty Photographs through Getty Photographs)
Cepeda, nicknamed “The Child Bull,” performed first base throughout his 17 seasons within the majors, starting with the Giants. He additionally frolicked with St. Louis, Atlanta, Oakland, Boston and Kansas Metropolis. Within the spring of 1969, Cepeda was traded by the Cardinals to the Braves for Joe Torre.
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Named the 1958 NL Rookie of the Yr with San Francisco and NL MVP in 1967 with St. Louis, Cepeda would play in three World Sequence, successful one in 1967. In 1961, he led the NL with 46 homers and 142 RBIs. An 11-time All-Star, Cepeda was a .297 profession hitter with 379 residence runs.
“Orlando Cepeda was top-of-the-line hitters of his technology. He starred for 3 historic Nationwide League franchises, and the 11-time All-Star performed alongside Corridor of Fame gamers all through his profession,” Commissioner Rob Manfred stated in an announcement.
Orlando Cepeda, #30 of the San Francisco Giants, swings on the pitch throughout an MLB recreation agianst the Los Angeles Dodgers on Could 20, 1961, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The Dodgers’ catcher is Norm Sherry, #34, and the umpire is Dusty Boggess. (Hy Peskin/Getty Photographs)
“Orlando was the 1958 Nationwide League Rookie of the Yr when Main League Baseball debuted in San Francisco, the place later ‘The Child Bull’s’ quantity 30 was retired. In 1967, he earned NL MVP honors throughout the St. Louis Cardinals’ World Championship season.”
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Manfred continued, “Orlando overcame challenges all through his life to construct a Corridor of Fame profession. This beloved determine from Puerto Rico was one of many many gamers of his period who helped flip baseball right into a multicultural recreation. On behalf of Main League Baseball, I prolong my deepest condolences to his household, his mates throughout our recreation, and his many followers in Puerto Rico, San Francisco, St. Louis, Atlanta and past.”
After his taking part in profession ended, Cepeda was convicted in 1976 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, of smuggling marijuana and sentenced to 5 years in jail. He served lower than a 12 months, however the conviction seemingly led to his not being elected to the Corridor of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ Affiliation of America.
He was later elected by the Veterans Committee in 1999.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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