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World Series Champion Supports Son’s MLB Career by Offering Independence

The highlight of Charlie Hayes’ 14-year MLB career was catching the final out of the 1996 World Series with the New York Yankees.
World Series Champion Supports Son’s MLB Career by Offering Independence
Pittsburgh Pirate third baseman Charlie Hayes dives for a line drive by St. Louis Cardinal's Ron Grant in the first inning of a game in St. Louis, Mo., on 18 April, 1996. Peter Newcomb/AFP via Getty Images
Donald Laible
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Charlie Hayes understands his son Pittsburgh Pirates’ third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes’ job expectations.

At any time, as a father, the elder Hayes can tell you how his son is doing, on the field and when up at bat. However, there’s no escaping his own success in the American and National Leagues decades ago.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.