The baseball world lost an icon on Tuesday when the Giants announced that Hall-of-Famer Monte Irvin passed away at the age of 96.
Irvin, who played from 1949 to 1956, was an All-Star in 1952 after leading the league with 121 RBI in 1951, when he finished third in the MVP voting.
He won a World Series with the Giants in 1954.
“Monte Irvin’s affable demeanor, strong constitution and coolness under pressure helped guide baseball through desegregation and set a standard for American culture,” said Jeff Idelson, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.