Lennie Merullo, the last remaining player from the Chicago Cubs' pennant-winning team in 1945, died Saturday at 98 years old after complications from a stroke, per Richard Goldstein of the New York Times.
The team held a moment of silence before Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals to honor the former shortstop:
We held a moment of silence before today’s game for Lennie Merullo, who passed away yesterday at age 98. pic.twitter.com/BIlFUZpt5Z
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 31, 2015
Merullo remained with the organization after his retirement from professional baseball in 1947, working as a scout from 1950 to 1972.