Former Red All-Star Pinson Dies

Vada Pinson, the star center fielder for the Cincinnati Reds in the 1960s who twice led the National League in hits, died Saturday night after a stroke earlier this month. He was 57.

Pinson died at Summit Medical Center, where he was admitted Oct. 5, hospital spokeswoman Nancy Happel said.

He was a two-time All-Star during a career in which he played 11 of his 18 seasons with the Reds. He also was with Seattle, Cleveland, California and Kansas City.