Orlando Cepeda, Hall Of Famer, Dies At 86

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Orlando Cepeda, Hall Of Famer, Dies At 86 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Sat Jun 29, 2024 6:12 am

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed \"Baby Bull\" who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86.

The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, and a moment of silence was noted on the scoreboard at Oracle Park midway through a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

\"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 through the team. \"We take comfort that he is at peace.\"

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