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Bob Skinner, three-time World Series champion outfielder and coach, dead at 94

Nypost · · 401 words · By Christian Arnold
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“Bob Skinner, a World Series-winning player and coach, died on Monday in San Diego.”
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Wikipedia confirms Robert Ralph Skinner died on May 4, 2026. May 4, 2026, is a Monday. While the Wikipedia snippet doesn't explicitly state 'San Diego' in the death summary, it identifies him as a professional baseball player and coach, and the provided evidence includes San Diego references, though the specific location of death is primarily inferred from the context of the claim and the provided Wikipedia entry for Bob Skinner.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Ralph Skinner (October 3, 1931 – May 4, 2026) was an American professional baseball left fielder, first baseman, manager, coach and scout. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Skinner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cleveland Elementary School shooting took place on January 29, 1979, at Grover Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego, California, United States. The principal and a custodian were killed; eight…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The persons listed here are those with notability who were born, spent a majority of their life, or currently live in San Diego, California.
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“He was 94.”
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Based on the Wikipedia entry, Bob Skinner was born October 3, 1931, and died May 4, 2026. This makes him 94 years old at the time of his death.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Ralph Skinner (October 3, 1931 – May 4, 2026) was an American professional baseball left fielder, first baseman, manager, coach and scout. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Skinner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of …
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“Skinner played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball before moving into a coaching role.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that Bob Skinner 'played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB)'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Ralph Skinner (October 3, 1931 – May 4, 2026) was an American professional baseball left fielder, first baseman, manager, coach and scout. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Skinner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeffrey Scott Skinner (born May 16, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He most recently played for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected seventh ov…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Skinner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joel Patrick Skinner (born February 21, 1961) is an American former professional baseball manager, coach, and catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). Skinner mostly has managed at the minor-league lev…
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“He won two World Series titles with the Pirates — one as a player in 1960 and another as a coach in 1979”
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Wikipedia confirms Bob Skinner was a player and coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 1960 World Series evidence confirms the Pirates won that year. The claim regarding the 1979 title as a coach is consistent with his role as a coach/scout mentioned in his biography.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1960 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1960 season. The 57th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the National League (N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_World_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Ralph Skinner (October 3, 1931 – May 4, 2026) was an American professional baseball left fielder, first baseman, manager, coach and scout. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Skinner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Skinner is an American television and film executive. Skinner has received four Emmy Awards, three Peabody Awards, and a Dupont/Columbia award. He is known for his work in public television as …
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“and one while playing with the Cardinals in 1964.”
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Wikipedia confirms Bob Skinner played for the St. Louis Cardinals, and the 1964 World Series evidence confirms the Cardinals won that year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1964 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1964 season. The 61st edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the National League ch…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Ralph Skinner (October 3, 1931 – May 4, 2026) was an American professional baseball left fielder, first baseman, manager, coach and scout. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Skinner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeffrey Scott Skinner (born May 16, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He most recently played for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected seventh ov…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Skinner
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“Skinner hit .277 during the course of his career”
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, [note 1] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Raised in Decatur, Georgia, Simmons signed with …
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop everyday discount prices and unbeatable deals on furniture for your whole home at Bob's Discount Furniture.
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web search NEUTRAL — Every Friday from 4-10pm, Bob’s Big Boy Burbank hosts Southern California’s best Classic Car Show. “It is the oldest Big Boy in the country and classic car lovers from all around Los Angeles gather th…
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“made the National League All-Star team in 1958 and twice more in 1960, when the league held two All-Star games during a season.”
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, [note 1] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Raised in Decatur, Georgia, Simmons signed with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.o.B
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop everyday discount prices and unbeatable deals on furniture for your whole home at Bob's Discount Furniture.
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web search NEUTRAL — Every Friday from 4-10pm, Bob’s Big Boy Burbank hosts Southern California’s best Classic Car Show. “It is the oldest Big Boy in the country and classic car lovers from all around Los Angeles gather th…
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“Skinner started his baseball journey in 1951”
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web search NEUTRAL — Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, [note 1] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Raised in Decatur, Georgia, Simmons signed with …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.o.B
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop everyday discount prices and unbeatable deals on furniture for your whole home at Bob's Discount Furniture.
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web search NEUTRAL — Every Friday from 4-10pm, Bob’s Big Boy Burbank hosts Southern California’s best Classic Car Show. “It is the oldest Big Boy in the country and classic car lovers from all around Los Angeles gather th…
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“but had to step away from America’s pastime when he was drafted into the U.S. Marines during the Korean War, spending two years serving at the San Diego Recruiting Depot”
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“He went back to the Pirates during spring training in 1954 and debuted in the majors on April 13 of that year.”
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“Skinner spent the next eight seasons — nine in total — with the Pirates before being traded to the Reds in 1963.”
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“He then moved to the Cardinals in 1964.”
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“One of Skinner’s best seasons came in 1960 when he collected a career-high 86 RBIs”
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“After he hung up his cleats at the end of the 1966 season, he moved into coaching and managing”
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“working as the Phillies skipper in 1968-69”
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“and then again as an interim manager for one game with the Padres in 1977.”
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“He also spent stints coaching with the Angels, Pirates and Braves.”
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“Most recently, Skinner was a special assignment scout for the Astros in 2009.”
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