The Minnesota Twins announced the passing of longtime MLB reliever Al Worthington at age 97. A University of Alabama product, he began his career with the Cubs in 1951 and later played for the New York Giants, contributing to their 1954 World Series win. Worthington had a successful tenure with the Twins in his late 30s, achieving four consecutive sub-3.00 ERA seasons and was retroactively credited with over 100 career saves. After retiring, he served as a coach and athletic director at Liberty University.
