Former MLB Player and Two-Time World Series Champion Vic Davalillo Dies

Davalillo, the First Venezuelan to Win a Gold Glove, Leaves a Lasting Legacy in Major League and Venezuelan Baseball

Vic Davalillo, a former Major League Baseball player and two-time World Series champion, passed away on December 6, 2023, following emergency surgery due to an intestinal obstruction and renal insufficiency.
Davalillo, who was either 84 or 87 years old, was the first Venezuelan-born player to win a Gold Glove and spent 16 seasons in the Major Leagues, playing for six different teams.
His longest stint was with the Cleveland Indians, where he won a Gold Glove and was named to his only All-Star Game.
Davalillo won World Series titles with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1971 and the Oakland Athletics in 1973.
He was also a prominent figure in Venezuelan baseball, winning seven titles over 30 seasons and becoming the league's first .400 hitter over a full season.