Art Schallock, the oldest living Major League Baseball player and a World War II veteran, has died. He was 100. Schallock pitched in 58 games with the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles from 1951-55.

Former New York Yankees pitcher Art Schallock, who famously replaced Mickey Mantle on the team in 1951, died on March 6 at age 100. He would have been 101 in April, and was the oldest living major leaguer up until his death.

Art Schallock, who pitched for the New York Yankees during the team's 1953 World Series win, has died at age 100. MLB announced the news Saturday. Schallock, who was the AL and NL's oldest former player,