Former Red Sox Third Baseman Frank Malzone Passes Away at Home in Needham

Obituary courtesy of Eaton Funeral Homes.

Former Boston Red Sox third baseman Frank Malzone passed away at the age of 85 on Tuesday at his home in Needham.

Malzone was a six-time all-star third baseman for the Red Sox from 1955 to 1965. He won three gold glove awards and was an inaugural member of the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame. He later worked for the organization as scout, instructor and advisor. He also served the U.S. Army in the Korean War.

The Red Sox announced his death on Tuesday.

“We mourn the loss of a man we all came to know as ‘Malzie,’ who was venerated by Red Sox fans not only for his great glove at third base but for his blue-collar dedication to his craft,” Red Sox chairman Tom Werner said in a statement.

Malzone was the loving father of Jimmy of Needham, Frank and his wife Nancy of Millis, Anne O’Neal and her husband David of Westwood, John of Needham and the late Suzan Malone.

Visiting hours will be held at the Eaton Funeral Home located at 1351 Highland Avenue in Needham on Jan. 3 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial is to be held on Jan. 4 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Bartholomew Church located at 1180 Greendale Avenue in Needham. Internment will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Needham.

The family is asking for donations to Alzheimer’s Association , 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, in lieu of flowers.