The death of Pittsburgh Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski was a blow to many baseball fans, especially Reading Baseball commentator Pete Peterson.

In his latest commentary, Pete remembers the hero of the 1960 World Series and the relationships Maz formed during his time in Pittsburgh.

Reading Baseball is a series of essays and commentaries by Richard “Pete” Peterson, co-author with his son Stephen, of The Slide: Leyland, Bonds and the Star-Crossed Pittsburgh Pirates and the editor of The St. Louis Baseball Reader.