The distinguished honor of being the oldest living former Major League Baseball player belongs to former left-handed pitcher Bobby Shantz, who celebrated his milestone 100th birthday. Shantz enjoyed a stellar 16-year major league career, winning the 1952 American League Most Valuable Player Award with the Philadelphia Athletics, securing eight consecutive Gold Glove Awards, and capturing a World Series championship with the New York Yankees. He remains a cherished living link to baseball's golden era of the 1940s and 1950s.