legend and hometown icon Dick Groat has died at age 92, leaving his mark in American Sports history, following an impressive 14-year MLB career and a season in the . The native of Wilkinsburg, , was a two-time World Series champion with the Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, as well as the 1960 NL MVP and batting champion that year with a .325 average. He finished his career with a .286 batting average and 2,138 hits with four NL teams that also include the Phillies and Giants. Groat, who also played college baseball at Duke, was informed that he'd be inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame Class of 2023 on the same day that he was hospitalized for complications related to a stroke, which ultimately led to his death, according to .
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