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- ElRoy Face, a Pirates relief pitcher, died February 14, 2026, in North Versailles, Pennsylvania, at age 97.
- He spent 16 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, recording 191 saves and six All-Star selections, and remains the NL's career leader in relief wins, including three saves in the 1960 World Series.
- He also played for the Detroit Tigers and Montreal Expos, and was inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame in 2023.
