Former Major League Baseball player and coach Bob Skinner has died at the age of 94.
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According to an MLB statement, Skinner died on Monday in the San Diego area.
Skinner was a three-time All-Star with the Pittsburgh Pirates and helped the franchise win the 1960 World Series.
He later featured on the St. Louis Cardinals team that won the 1964 World Series before returning to the Pirates to secure another championship as a hitting coach in 1979.
World Series Champion Dies After Decades in Major League Baseball
After retiring as a player in 1966, Skinner quickly transitioned into coaching and management.
He served as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies between 1968 and 1969 and later managed the San Diego Padres in 1977.
"He touched a lot of people in baseball," Skinner's son, Joel, said.
Between 1954 and 1966, Skinner played 1,381 games across spells with the Pirates, Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds.
He earned All-Star honors in 1958 and twice in 1960.
His coaching career stretched across decades, with multiple stints involving the Padres and Pirates, while also working with the California Angels and Atlanta Braves.
Baseball Community Pays Tribute to Respected Pirates Figure
Following news of his death, tributes poured in from across the baseball world, including from Pirates chairman Bob Nutting.
"As a member of the 1960 World Series championship team, Bob was an important part of one of the most beloved teams in our storied history and helped deliver a moment that will forever be woven into the fabric of our city," Nutting said.
"Bob was a talented player, a proud Pirate and a respected member of the baseball community. On behalf of the entire Pirates organization, we extend our deepest condolences to Bob's family, friends and all those who knew and loved him."
According to MLB.com, Skinner's death leaves Vernon Law as the only surviving member of the 1960 Pirates championship roster.
Away from baseball, Skinner worked offseason jobs as an x-ray technician at a jet engine plant in San Diego and in newspaper promotions.
His son, Joel Skinner, also reached the majors, playing between 1983 and 1991 for the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Cleveland Indians.
Skinner is survived by his wife Joan, whom he was married to for 62 years, along with their four sons, 11 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.
