Cuban-born and charismatic, with a personal tale caught up in politics, he was a dominant hurler with a quirky windup who helped lead the Red Sox to a pennant in 1975.

BOSTON (AP) — Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and pitched himself to the doorstep of the baseball Hall of Fame, has died. He was 83.

Luis Tiant’s death at age 83 has prompted reflection on his remarkable career and personal journey. The legendary pitcher, known for his quirky windup and charismatic presence, left an indelible mark on Major League Baseball.

In an 18-year career, Luis Tiant won 229 games with six teams, though his greatest success came during eight seasons with the Boston Red Sox

There will never be another quite like Luis Clemente Tiant Vega, the legendary Cuban pitcher with the one-of-a-kind windup who thrived when the lights shone brightest. Tiant died on Tuesday at age 83,

Renowned Cuban baseball player Luis Tiant died Tuesday at his home in Maine, according to the Boston Red Sox. He was 83.

Boston Red Sox pitching great Luis Tiant, a three-time All-Star and two-time American League ERA leader, has died at age 83.

Luis Tiant, a longtime Red Sox great who starred for the club throughout the 1970s, has died at age 83. The Red Sox announced he passed away Tuesday morning at his home in Maine. As of this writing no cause of death has been reported.

Former Boston Red Sox pitching legend Luis Tiant has died. He was 83. Known affectionally as "El Tiante," Tiant spent eight years in Boston, starting in 1971, and 19 in the MLB. Tiant had been living with health issues for the past year, sources told sister station WCVB.

Luis Tiant, whose twisting windup helped him win 229 games in a 19-year major league career, has died. He was 83.