Mazeroski just wrapped up what would turn out to be a 17-year Hall of Fame career, all with the Pirates, that saw him bring home two world championships, one of which he literally won himself on a dramatic series-ending home run against the heavily favored New York Yankees in 1960, and that had him be declared one of the best defensive second basemen the game ever saw.
He topped 2000 hits, took home eight Gold Gloves, and became an instant hero in Pittsburgh after his 1960 heroics in the World Series, all leading to his place in Cooperstown.
Mazeroski turned to coaching right after his career as a player ended, and eventually would become a “special infield instructor” for the Pirates every Spring training to this very day.