Former MLBer Frank Torre dies at age 82
Frank Torre, former big-league first baseman and older brother of Joe Torre, has died.
He was not on the list.
Frank Torre, who spent parts of seven seasons in the big leagues with the Milwaukee Braves and Phillies, has passed away at the age of 82. He's of course the older brother of current MLB vice president of baseball operations and newly inducted Hall of Famer Joe Torre.
Here's the statement released by commissioner Bud Selig on Saturday:
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of Frank Torre, a close friend for nearly 60 years and a man who marked the start of a great baseball family. Before my career in baseball began, Frank and I formed a friendship that endured for decades, and I was touched to speak with him yesterday. Some of the fondest memories of my life involve Frank's Milwaukee Braves teams from 1956-1960, and his great play in the 1957 Fall Classic was one of the keys to bringing the World Series Championship to my hometown. Frank's longtime support of the Baseball Assistance Team, which helps the members of the baseball family who are in need, was an illustration of how much he cared about our game and the people who are a part of it.
"On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest condolences to Frank's children and grandchildren, to Joe and Ali Torre, to Frank's sisters and to his many friends and admirers throughout our game."
Torre was born in Brooklyn in 1931 and was signed by the Boston Braves in 1950. He didn't make his big-league debut until 1956 in part because he spent two years in the military. In the 1957 World Series, Torre batted .300/.417/.900 with two home runs as his Braves prevailed over the Yankees in seven games.
In 1996, Frank underwent a successful heart transplant while Joe was managing the Yankees, against the Braves, in the World Series. Torre also underwent a kidney transplant in 2007.
Our condolences go out to the Torre family.
Teams
Milwaukee Braves (1956–1960)
Philadelphia Phillies (1962–1963)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1957)
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