Major League Baseball Player. The Chicago Cubs' infielder died of cancer at the age 27 after appearing in just 19 games in 1979 and six games in 1980. He was an All-American at Baylor University before making his big-league debut. He was taken to a hospital on August 5, 1980 after being injured in a collision at second base. It was then he was diagnosed with cancer. In his brief career, he batted .250 with no homers and five runs batted in. His father, Joe, worked in various jobs with Texas Rangers through the 2003 season. ∼Steven Joseph Macko (September 6, 1954 – November 15, 1981) was a professional baseball player, who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs. Macko played three infield positions in 25 games during the 1979 and 1980 seasons. His rising baseball career ended when he died as a result of testicular cancer in November 1981.
Major League Baseball Player. The Chicago Cubs' infielder died of cancer at the age 27 after appearing in just 19 games in 1979 and six games in 1980. He was an All-American at Baylor University before making his big-league debut. He was taken to a hospital on August 5, 1980 after being injured in a collision at second base. It was then he was diagnosed with cancer. In his brief career, he batted .250 with no homers and five runs batted in. His father, Joe, worked in various jobs with Texas Rangers through the 2003 season. ∼Steven Joseph Macko (September 6, 1954 – November 15, 1981) was a professional baseball player, who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs. Macko played three infield positions in 25 games during the 1979 and 1980 seasons. His rising baseball career ended when he died as a result of testicular cancer in November 1981.
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