They closed the book this week on Elroy Face, who wore a gold sport coat and a casket for his final public appearance at Pat Lanigan’s funeral home on that dark wet street in Turtle Creek....
ElRoy Face, born in Stephentown in 1928, grew up in a family of carpenters ... He owned the Elroy Face Motel in Penn Run, Pa ... ElRoy Face came from a musical family.
— Elroy Face, nicknamed the Baron of the Bullpen for his prolific relief work during 16 seasons in the big leagues, died Thursday at the age of 97 ... With Face’s death, the oldest living Tiger is now believed to be relief pitcher Orlando Peña, 92.
Face was one of the first major-league hurlers to make the closer job a specialty. Not an overpowering pitcher, he finagled outs with a tricky forkball ... .
The team confirmed former right-handed pitcher Elroy Face died on Feb ... “It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we mourn the passing of PiratesHall of Famer Elroy Face, a beloved member of the Pirates family,” Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting said.