Former major league outfielder Jay Johnstone, who was known as both an elite pinch hitter and one of baseball's most famous pranksters of his day, has died at age 74.

Former major league outfielder Jay Johnstone, who was known as both an elite pinch hitter and one of baseball's most famous pranksters of his day, has died at age 74.

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Jay Johnstone died Saturday at the age of 74. His daughter, Mary Jayne Sarah Johnstone, confirmed the news, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN)...

Jay Johnstone, who won World Series championships as a versatile outfielder with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers while being baseball’s merry prankster, has died

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jay Johnstone, who won World Series championships as a versatile outfielder with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers while being baseball’s merry prankster, has died. He was 74.

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RT @Karaoke_God: This dumbfuck is NOT the Jay Johnstone (Chuck and Bob) from SOAP! Hollywood actor becomes latest arrested in Jan 6 Capito…

This dumbfuck is NOT the Jay Johnstone (Chuck and Bob) from SOAP! Hollywood actor becomes latest arrested in Jan 6 Capitol assault https://t.co/t1URYpyDlK

Wow, I remember seeing someone who looked like Jay Johnstone and joking about it but never thought it was really him. LET HIM OUT, SO THAT HE MAY TELL US THE STORY OF EVEREST. https://t.co/aQZGV4oMU8

Sure he was. Jew crisis actor Jay Johnston is only being “arrested” because he was identified as another crisis actor by the Whites. Like the rest of the crisis actors a fake arrest and fake court will be announced. Btw Johnston, Johnstone, and Johnson are Jewish surnames. https://t.co/ibvo6dWWja

As much as I love animation and 99% of Jon Benjamin's work, I hate Bob's Burgers. But FTG Jay Johnstone. https://t.co/EFhic0SxMK

#RIP Jay Johnstone https://t.co/IvrVpePvq8

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