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Beloved MLB All-Star Eddie Fisher Dies at 88

2/23/2025

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Eddie Fisher, the beloved former All-Star pitcher, has passed away at 88 following a brief illness. Hailing from Shreveport, Louisiana, he made his mark in Major League Baseball starting with the San Francisco Giants in 1959. Over a remarkable 15-year career, he shone with the White Sox and Orioles, clinching a World Series title in 1966 and boasting an impressive 2.40 ERA in 1965.

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Eddie Fisher, the beloved former All-Star pitcher, has passed away at 88 following a brief illness. Hailing from Shreveport, Louisiana, he made his mark in Major League Baseball starting with the San Francisco Giants in 1959. Over a remarkable 15-year career, he shone with the White Sox and Orioles, clinching a World Series title in 1966 and boasting an impressive 2.40 ERA in 1965.