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Bob Skinner, a 3-time All-Star outfielder and a 3-time World Series champion, dies at 94
The former outfielder and coach won three World Series rings and made three All-Star teams during a 12-season major league career.
- Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder and coach Bob Skinner, a three-time World Series champion and three-time All-Star, died at 94. The Pirates confirmed his passing on Tuesday after being informed by his wife, Joan.
- Known as "Sleepy" for his laid-back demeanor, the 6-foot-4 left-handed hitter spent 12 seasons in the major leagues. He helped the Pirates stun the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series, hitting an RBI-single that contributed to Pittsburgh's victory.
- Skinner later returned to Pittsburgh as a hitting coach, securing a third championship ring with the 1979 "We Are Family" Pirates. Over his playing career, he accumulated 1,198 hits and played 1,100 games across stints with Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and St. Louis.
- Pirates owner Bob Nutting honored Skinner, stating he was an "important part of one of the most beloved teams in our storied history." The franchise extended condolences to his family, including his wife and four sons.
- His death follows recent losses for the franchise; several members of the 1960 championship team have passed away within the past year. Only pitcher Vern Law remains as the sole living member of that historic squad.
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Bob Skinner, former player and coach who built a career of more than four decades in professional baseball in the United States, died at the age of 94 in San Diego, California. Death was announced on Tuesday (5) by Pittsburgh Pirates, a franchise where he became one of the most remembered names in the history of the club. The cause of death was not disclosed.
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Bob Skinner, who won three World Series rings and was selected three times for the All-Star Game during a baseball career that spanned more than four decades as a player and manager, has died at the age of 94.
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