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,

Pitcher Art Schallock, 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 at age 100.

Art Schallock, former pitcher for the New York Yankees, has died at the age of 100. Before his death, he was the oldest surviving major leaguer. Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson have more.