Former Yankees All-Star Gil McDougald Dies at 82
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In this March 7, 1954, file photo, New York Yankees' Gil McDougald poses for a photo in St. Petersburg, Fla. McDougald, an All-Star infielder who helped the Yankees win five World Series championships during the 1950s, has died at 82. (AP)
NEW YORK -- Gil McDougald, an All-Star infielder who helped the New York Yankees win five World Series championships during the 1950s, has died. He was 82.
The Yankees released a statement Monday saying McDougald died Sunday of prostate cancer at his home in Wall Township, N.J.
McDougald spent his entire 10-year major league career with the Yankees and played a key role on one of baseball's greatest dynasties. He was the AL Rookie of the Year in 1951 and teamed with Hall of Famers such as Mickey Mantle,
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Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford and manager Casey Stengel to lead New York to eight American League pennants from 1951-60.
A versatile infielder who played second base, third base and shortstop, McDougald batted .276 with 112 home runs and 576 RBIs.