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Pirates' Skinner, World Series Champ, Dies at 94

Former Pittsburgh Pirates player and World Series champion Bob Skinner has died at age 94 in San Diego.

Bob Skinner, who helped the Pirates win the 1960 World Series and later contributed to another championship as a coach, passed away at age 94. The two-time All-Star played 12 MLB seasons, mostly with Pittsburgh, and later managed the Phillies and served as a hitting coach for the Pirates, including on their 1979 championship team. Skinner hit .277 for his career with four .300+ seasons. freshyourfeel.com