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Dusty Rhodes, NY Giants Series Hero, Dead at 82

By Will McCahill,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 18, 2009 2:11 PM CDT

(Newser) – Dusty Rhodes, the free-spirited outfielder whose pinch-hitting heroics helped the New York Giants to the 1954 World Series title, died yesterday at 82, the Daily News reports. Called “the worst fielder who ever played in a big league game” by one manager, Rhodes had...   Read full story »

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