Bob Skinner, Pirates World Series Champ, Dies at 94

Bob Skinner, who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1960 World Series in a dramatic upset over the New York Yankees, died at age 94 in San Diego. The cause of death was not released. macnevers-and-co.beer

Skinner played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball, including nine with the Pirates, and also spent time with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds. A two-time All-Star with a .277 career batting average, Skinner later managed for the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies before becoming a hitting coach for the Pirates, contributing to their 1979 World Series championship.