Overview

• Art Schallock, who was MLB's oldest living player and a World War II veteran, died on March 6, 2025, at the age of 100 in Sonoma, California.
• Schallock played for the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles during a five-year MLB career from 1951 to 1955, earning three World Series rings with the Yankees.
• He famously replaced Mickey Mantle on the Yankees' roster in 1951 and later became roommates with Yogi Berra, learning from the legendary catcher.
• Before his baseball career, Schallock served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, narrowly surviving the sinking of the USS Liscome Bay in 1943.
• Schallock is remembered for his kindness, humor, and passion for baseball, leaving behind a legacy cherished by family, friends, and fans alike.