Andy Pafko

1921–2013 (age 92)

Baseball player

Biography

Andy Pafko, born in 1921, patrolled the outfield with quiet confidence for the Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Milwaukee Braves, earning the admiration of teammates through his workmanlike approach.

Long after signing off the diamond, he remained a treasured neighbor who welcomed young fans to share stories, a life now commemorated at Saint Luke Cemetery.

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