Dick Groat Passes Away at 92 Years Old

It was announced early this morning that Dick Groat has passed away at 92 years old. He was just recently elected to the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame.

Groat played a total of 14 seasons in the majors, spending his first nine seasons with the Pirates. He debuted in 1952, then spent the next two season serving in the military, before returning for the 1955 season.

Groat is best known for winning the 1960 MVP award, helping the Pirates to their third World Series title. He won the batting title that year with a .325 average.

He was an All-Star during the 1959-60 and 1962-64 seasons. He finished third in the Rookie of the Year voting, and he received MVP votes in four seasons, including a…