Baseball Hall of Famer and Giants Legend Orlando Cepeda Dead at 86

Orlando Cepeda — a Baseball Hall of Famer and teammate of the late Willie Mays — has died … in line with statements from his household and MLB.

The Giants legend handed away at his residence Friday in line with his spouse, Nydia, whereas surrounded by household and listening to his favourite music. She says the household takes consolation he is now at peace.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred remembered Orlando for his on-field accomplishments … in addition to his position as one of many first Latin American gamers within the recreation who paved the best way for extra inclusion in baseball throughout the Sixties.

The “Baby Bull” broke into MLB again in 1958 with the San Francisco Giants … taking the sphere for the crew for the subsequent decade earlier than he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. He went on to play for the Braves, Athletics, Purple Sox and Royals.

Over his 17-year profession, Cepeda earned 11 All-Star appearances, an MVP award, a Rookie of the Yr and a World Collection Championship in 1967 with the Cardinals.

Many years after he retired, he was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame — the second Puerto Rican participant to ever obtain the consideration — and the Giants positioned a statue of Orlando outdoors their stadium … cementing him as a franchise legend.

Orlando handled racist attitudes towards Latin ballplayers throughout his profession … together with in his personal clubhouse the place he battled supervisor Alvin Darkish who insisted all his gamers communicate English within the locker room.

Whereas a Big, Orlando performed alongside Mays who passed away earlier this month. Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts — whose squad took on the Giants in SF final night time — famous the somberness within the stadium after shedding each the celebs.

Orlando was 86.