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Obituary: Bob Skinner (1931-2026)
RIP to Bob Skinner, a contributor to two World Series championship teams, a 3-time All-Star, and a former big-league manager. He died on May 4 at the age of 94 in San Diego. Skinner played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1954, 1956-63), Cincinnati Reds (1963-64) and St. Louis Cardinals (1964-66). He later managed the Philadelphia Phillies (1968-69) and San Diego Padres (1977). He is also the father of former major-league catcher and manager Joel Skinner. Robert Ralph Skinner was born in La Jolla, CA, on October 3, 1931. Once he reached the majors, he would be known for having one of the prettiest swings in baseball.
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