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Orlando Cepeda Dies: Hall Of Famer Known As ‘The Baby Bull’ Was 86


One of the game's most feared sluggers, Orlando Cepeda was a former MVP and Rookie of the Year.

Orlando Cepeda, one of baseball’s most feared sluggers during his 17-year career, died on Friday, June 28, at his home. “We lost a true gentleman and legend,” San Francisco Giants chairman Greg Johnson said in a statement, according to MLB.com “Orlando was a great ambassador for the game throughout his playing career and beyond. Cepeda, also named National League MVP with the Cardinals in 1967, was a member of 11 All-Star teams.

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