RIP Dick Groat.

[Orioles1954]

I read his obituary and had NO idea he was such a great basketball player. R.I.P.

[egri]

RIP. Growing up as a Red Sox fan, I always had a soft spot for the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates, because they beat the Yankees. I worked on that team card in 2016-2017; it's always sad when another member of it leaves us.

[ALR-bishop]

Rightfully considered a Pirate, he did come to the Cardinals in 1963 and did help them win the pennant in 64 and then beat the Yankees in the World Series. And, thanks in part to an injury to Bill Mazeroski he was part of an all Cardinals infield in the 1963 All Star game...White, Javier, Groat and Boyer

[toledo_mudhen]

High School: Swissvale HS (Swissvale, PA)

School: Duke University (Durham, NC)

Debut: June 18, 1952 (Age 21-227d, 10,932nd in major league history)
vs. NYG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: October 1, 1967 (Age 36-331d)
vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Full Name: Richard Morrow Groat

MVP
8x All-Star
2x World Series
Batting Title

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

I read his obituary and had NO idea he was such a great basketball player. R.I.P.

When I was doing TTM for older BAA/NBL/NBA players I wrote him saying I collected basketball players. He signed a few index cards and returned my letter with a question mark next to the words 'basketball players'. I guess he was so used to getting baseball requests that he did not comprehend someone wanting him for his NBA career.