Mike McCormick, the first San Francisco Giants pitcher to win the Cy Young Award, died peacefully on Saturday, the Giants announced on social media.
McCormick passed away at the age of 81, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
#ForeverGiant Mike McCormick passed away peacefully on Saturday, at his home in North Carolina after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 81 years old. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/LM2mIoQ9tt
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 16, 2020
Former Giants pitcher Mike McCormick passed away at age 81 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. In 1967 McCormick became the first SF Giant to win the Cy Young Award pic.twitter.com/E8cvNIsdCG
— KTVU Sports Dept. (@ktvusports) June 16, 2020
We send our condolences to Mike McCormick’s family.
Mike began his MLB career with the NY Giants as a 17-year-old in 1956 and moved with the team to San Francisco. After a few seasons playing for different clubs, Mike returned to the #SFGiants in 1967 and won the Cy Young award.
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiantsFans) June 16, 2020