And in his rookie year, 1958, Cepeda was crowned Rookie of the Year in San Francisco. "This is truly a sad day for the San Francisco Giants," Giants CEO Larry Baer said. "For all of Orlando's ...

Orlando Cepeda, one of the San Francisco Giants’ most cherished and lovable players whose statue has greeted fans outside Oracle Park since 2008, died Friday after a long battle with a series of ...