Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda passed away Friday at the age of 86, the Associated Press (AP) reported, family confirmed.
The passing of the celebrated Hall of Fame first baseman known as “Baby Bull” was marked by a poignant moment of silence at Oracle Park during a Friday game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to the AP.
Statement from the #SFGiants on the passing of Orlando Cepeda: pic.twitter.com/cjB7BK27PY
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 29, 2024
“Our beloved Orlando passed away peacefully at home this evening, listening to his favorite music and surrounded by his loved ones,” his wife, Nydia, said in a statement released by the Giants. “We take comfort that he is at peace.” (RELATED: Willie Mays Dead At 93)
The loss to the baseball community occurs just ten days after the death of fellow Giants legend Willie Mays.
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