Eddie Fisher, Former MLB All-Star and World Series Champion, Dies at 88

February 22, 2025
Eddie Fisher, Former MLB All-Star and World Series Champion, Dies at 88
  • Over his 15-year career, Fisher played for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, California Angels, and St. Louis Cardinals.

  • Eddie Fisher was born on July 16, 1936, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and made his Major League Baseball debut in 1959 with the San Francisco Giants.

  • He was a key player on the Baltimore Orioles team that won the World Series in 1966.

  • Fisher earned an All-Star selection in 1965, achieving a record of 15 wins and 7 losses with a 2.40 ERA, while setting an American League record with 82 appearances in a single season.

  • Fisher, a notable right-handed reliever and former All-Star for the Chicago White Sox, passed away at the age of 88 after a brief illness.

  • His death occurred on February 19, 2025, in Altus, Oklahoma, as confirmed by the Lowell-Tims Funeral Home & Crematory.

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