Orlando Cepeda, Hall of Fame first baseman, dies at 86

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Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed 'Baby Bull' who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86.

SAN FRANCISCO — Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86.

“Our beloved Orlando passed away peacefully at home this evening, listening to his favorite music and surrounded by his loved ones,” his wife, Nydia, said in a statement released through the team. “We take comfort that he is at peace.”

 

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