Bill Mazeroski
Bill Mazeroski was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States on September 5th, 1936 and is the Baseball Player. At the age of 87, Bill Mazeroski biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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William Stanley Mazeroski (born September 5, 1936) is an American former baseball second baseman who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB), from 1956 to 2007.
In 2001, Nicknamed "Maz" was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Mazeroski is known as one of the best defensive second basemen of all time.
He was an All-Star for seven seasons and a Gold Glove Award winner for eight seasons.
He was a key member of the Pirates' World Series-winning teams in 1960 and 1971, the former of which he clinched in Game 7 by hitting a walk-off home run—the first game 7 walk-off home run in World Series history.
Early struggles and rapid ascent
Mazeroski's pro success did not come right out of the gate. The 17-year-old made his Class A Williamsport Grays' debut in 1955, where he had a record of.235 in 93 games. He was primarily a shortstop, where he was charged with 31 errors. Branch Rickey, the Pirates' general manager, learned how well he turned the double play as a second baseman, which caused him to transfer to the right side of the diamond. Mazeroski's farm club, which began in 1956, was promoted to the Triple A Hollywood Stars farm team. Although he appeared in 20 errorless games at his new position, the two-level jump proved to be too much at the plate. He was sent back to Williamsport, where he returned to Williamsport with a.293 batting average and 11 homers in 114 games.
Mazeroski was recalled to Hollywood at the start of the 1956 campaign but only now things were noticeably different. He earned a promotion to the major leagues midway through the season after hitting.305 with an 823. Mazeroski was called at 19 years old, when the vast majority of young athletes were expected to hone their skills in the minors for many years. The change was not seamless, as expected. He made his major league debut against the Giants on July 7th and singled out in his first at bat in the third inning off Johnny Antonelli for his first strike. But, his batting average dropped below.200 for the majority of the next five weeks; he hit his first home run on August 16, a two-run shot off Robin Roberts in the fourth inning, leading the Pirates to a 4-1 road victory over the Phillies. However, Pirates manager Bobby Bragan dropped him behind the pitcher in the batting order for ten games just a few days later. Mazeroski retalled to finish at.243 in 81 games, but later admitted that the change in the lineup had an adverse effect on his performance at the plate early in his career.
Mazeroski and the Pirates showed rapid and steady improvement after Danny Murtaugh took over Bragan at the helm in early August 1957. In its 1958 preseason report, Baseball men are arguing that Mazeroski, with his incredible hands and range of arms, is perhaps the best young infielder in the game." The young Buccaneers exploded the baseball world with a second-place finish, while Mazeroski rose to fame as an All-Star for the first time in his career. At his time in the major leagues, his 19 home runs and 69 RBI were ranked second. He was also selected for his first Gold Glove Award. Louis died of lung cancer early this year, but not before his son went on to be a hit performer.
Life after baseball
Mazeroski attempted to run for County Commissioner in 1987, but his attempt was unsuccessful.
Mazeroski resides in Panama City, Florida, and he serves as the Pirates' special infield instructor for spring training. He has two sons; Darren is a former junior college baseball coach; and Dave is an atmospheric scientist.
Mazeroski was supposed to be the guest of honor at the first screening of the original television broadcast of Game 7 in 2010; the Pirates were expected to be missing until it was discovered at the home of Bing Crosby, who had been co-owner of the Pirates throughout Mazeroski's career. However, he was unable to attend due to an undisclosed illness that had left him hospitalized for several days.
Each spring, the Bill Mazeroski Golf Tournament is held. The proceeds from the sale will be donated to a senior at Buckeye Local High School in Warren Township, which is close to his former high school.
Former Pirates first baseman Sean Casey was included in a FSN Pittsburgh commercial starring Mazeroski.