The baseball world lost a legend this week with the passing of Giants Hall-of-Famer Monte Irvin.
The news prompted many to hit social media with messages remembering his life:
Will miss my friend, Monte. Rest peacefully. @SFGiants @BaseballHall #legend pic.twitter.com/sAzFZAVoZY
— Orlando Cepeda (@OrlandoCepeda30) January 12, 2016Sad hearing about Monte Irvin. Ill always remember how great he was to fans/collectors. Wish today's Hall of Famers would follow his example
— Pat Neshek (@PatNeshek) January 12, 2016What a life - tremendous person https://t.co/Cw2sxRsBuV
— Dave Flemming (@FlemmingDave) January 12, 2016RIP Negro League star & #SFGiants HOF Monte Irvin. Amazing life & career that helped change baseball & the world. Thank you Mr. Irvin. #hero
— Renel Brooks-Moon (@RenelSFVoyce) January 12, 2016Look at these sharp-dressed men. RIP Monte Irvin. Say hey to both my Gramps! #RIPMonte #OrangeHigh #Giants #Yankees pic.twitter.com/TTxlwczhoP
— Lindsay Berra (@lindsayberra) January 12, 2016Sad day for the NLBM w/the passing of former Negro Leaguer Monte Irvin! Great player! An even greater man! @Royals pic.twitter.com/CGddOG3yHl
— negroleaguesmuseum (@nlbmprez) January 12, 2016Official statement from #SFGiants President & CEO Larry Baer on the passing of Monte Irvin. #RIPMonte #ForeverGiant pic.twitter.com/rIykcSBxbi
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) January 12, 2016We are saddened to learn that Hall of Famer Monte Irvin has passed away at 96
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#ForeverGiant pic.twitter.com/GFbtfyyN7Z
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiants) January 12, 2016The Astros join the MLB community in mourning the passing of Hall of Famer Monte Irvin, a friend of the organization and Houston resident.
— Houston Astros (@astros) January 12, 2016Hall of Fame outfielder Monte Irvin has died at age 96: https://t.co/CBsOMi6TJh pic.twitter.com/KjvCxkbSUN
— MLB (@MLB) January 12, 2016We are saddened to learn that Hall of Famer and civil rights pioneer Monte Irvin has passed away at 96. #RIPMonte https://t.co/hPiHqfFcBt
— Baseball Hall (@BaseballHall) January 12, 2016
