Posted on 12/29/2015 1:45:03 PM PST by massmike
The Red Sox on Tuesday confirmed the death of third baseman Frank Malzone, who played for the team from 1955 to 1965.
Malzone, 85, was a six-time all-star who had a career .274 batting average with 133 home runs and 728 RBIs.
Malzone played the final season of his career in 1966 with the California Angels.
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I always had lots of Frank Malzone cards. Could not give them away in New York. Good player though.
One of the best 3rd baseman I’ve ever seen. He played on the 1950s Red Sox teams with Jimmy Piersall and Ted Williams.
Bet he had a good sense of humor. Was he of Italian lineage?
Not many words or names rhyme with calzone.
RIP
Condolence to family and friends of Frank Malzone. Great ballplayer. (Detroit Tiger fan) I remember listening to the Tiger-Red Sox games on the radio at my grandmother’s house in the 1950’s. The Red Sox were always tough to beat.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/malzofr01.shtml
Another Tigers fan who remembers Frank Malzone quite well. Didn’t realize he was that old. RIP and condolences to his loved ones.
Wow another great baseball player passes away so many in one week it is unreal.
From the “view player bio” link in my link above (great article on Frank Malzone)
http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/add2c6f3
RIP Frank. One of the greats.
I grew up watching Frank Malzone play for the Sox. Rest In Peace, Frank, and our prayers are with your loved ones. Thanks for the memories.
thanks. You are right...outstanding article.
RIP.
One of the Top Heroes of Jack Hammer’s youth.
R.I.P Frank, and thanks for so many wonderful memories.
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