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Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman best remembered for hitting the only walk-off home run in World Series Game 7 history, has died at the age of 89.
The Pittsburgh Pirates confirmed that Mazeroski passed away on February 20, 2026. He died in Pittsburgh, the city where he became a baseball icon.
Mazeroski spent his entire 17-year Major League career (1956–1972) with the Pirates, building a reputation as one of the greatest defensive second basemen the game has ever seen. 
He won eight Gold Glove Awards and was selected to 10 All-Star Games. While his offensive numbers were solid, it was his glove work, double-play precision, and baseball intelligence that defined his greatness.
His most unforgettable moment came in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series against the New York Yankees, when he hit a dramatic ninth-inning home run to secure a 10–9 victory and the championship for Pittsburgh. It remains the only Game 7 walk-off homer in World Series history.
In 2001, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, recognizing both his defensive mastery and his iconic postseason heroics.
Mazeroski is survived by his sons, Darren and David Mazeroski, and four grandchildren. His wife, Milene Nicholson, whom he married in 1958, passed away in 2024. For generations of Pirates fans, Bill Mazeroski was more than a player—he was the symbol of one perfect swing that changed baseball history forever.
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