Art Schallock, a left-handed pitcher who in 1951 replaced future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on the Yankees’ roster and had been the oldest living former major leaguer, has died.

Art Schallock, a left-handed pitcher who in 1951 replaced future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on the Yankees' roster and had been the oldest living former major leaguer, has died. He was 100, having celebrated with a big birthday party when he became a centenarian last spring.

Art Schallock got his shot in the major leagues after a struggling Mickey Mantle was optioned by New York in 1951.

The former baseball player and Navy veteran, who died on March 6, would have turned 101 in April Art Schallock, a former pitcher for the New York Yankees, has died at age 100. Prior to his death, he was the oldest living former major leaguer.

Mickey Mantle was a baseball legend, and his story with the New York Yankees started here in Phoenix... Because of the Giants.

Art Schallock, a left-handed pitcher who in 1951 replaced future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle on the Yankees’ roster and had been the oldest living former major leaguer, has died.

Former New York Yankees pitcher Art Schallock, who famously replaced Mickey Mantle on the team in 1951, died on March 6 at age 100. He would have been 101 in April, and was the oldest living major leaguer up until his death.

Mickey Mantle was a baseball legend, and his story with the New York Yankees started here in Phoenix... Because of the Giants.

Art Schallock got his shot in the major leagues after a struggling Mickey Mantle was optioned by New York in 1951.

When the Yankees called up Art Schallock for his major-league debut in 1951, they made room on the roster by sending down Mickey Mantle.

Art Schallock, the oldest living former AL/NL player and a World War II veteran whose debut with the Yankees sent Mickey Mantle to the Minors, died on Thursday. He was 100 years old. His death was announced by Cogir of Sonoma Plaza,

One of the longest standing traditions in baseball was the New York Yankees ... Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Derek Jeter and Mariano [Rivera]... "The Yankees are a tradition," Damon continued.