Pittsburgh Pirates icon Bill Mazeroski, forever etched in baseball lore for his dramatic walk-off home run that clinched the 1960 World Series, passed away at age 89. The team announced his death on Saturday, February 21, 2026, after he died on Friday. Notably, no cause was revealed.
Pirates chairman Bob Nutting paid tribute, “Maz was one of a kind, a true Pirates legend. His name will always be tied to the biggest home run in baseball history and the 1960 World Series championship, but I will remember him most for the person he was, humble, gracious, and proud to be a pirate.”
