Former Milwaukee Braves player Frank Torre passes away at age 82

Frank Torre, a one-time Milwaukee Braves first baseman and the older brother of former Yankees manager Joe Torre, has passed away at age 82.

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Frank became known to baseball fans the world over during the Yankees’ 1996 championship run when he rooted on his little brother Joe from his hospital bed after undergoing a heart transplant, becoming an important part of Yankee lore.

MLB commissioner Bud Selig remembered Frank Torre in a statement:

"I am greatly saddened by the loss of Frank Torre, a close friend for nearly 60 years and a man who marked the start of a great baseball family. Before my career in baseball began, Frank and I formed a friendship that endured for decades, and I was touched to speak with him yesterday. Some of the fondest memories of my life involve Frank’s Milwaukee Braves teams from 1956-1960, and his great play in the 1957 Fall Classic was one of the keys to bringing the World Series Championship to my home town. Frank’s long time support of the Baseball Assistance Team, which helps the members of the baseball family who are in need, was an illustration of how much he cared about our game and the people who are a part of it.On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my deepest condolences to Frank’s children and grandchildren, to Joe and Ali Torre, to Frank’s sisters and to his many friends and admirers throughout our game."

A 1997 TV movie about the life of Joe Torre starring Paul Sorvino and Robert Loggia revolved around the relationship between Joe and Frank.