Hall of Famer Monte Irvin has passed away at the age of 96. Irvin, who was the second-oldest Hall of Famer and oldest Negro League player was inducted in 1973. He played in the Negro Leagues for seven years, and then spent seven years in the MLB: six with the New York Giants and one with the Chicago Cubs. Irvin was a five-time Negro League All-Star, an MLB All-Star, and a National League RBI leader and a two time World Series Champion. He will be greatly missed.
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