claim: Nero has passed away.
evidence: Roy Joseph Staiger -LRB- born January 6 , 1950 in Tulsa , Oklahoma -RRB- is a former infielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets -LRB- 1975 -- 77 -RRB- and New York Yankees -LRB- 1979 -RRB- .. New York Mets. New York Mets. New York Yankees. New York Yankees. infielder. infielder. Major League Baseball. Major League Baseball. Oklahoma. Oklahoma. He played primarily at third base .. third base. third baseman. Staiger was drafted out of high school by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 15th round of the June 1969 amateur draft .. Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles Dodgers. June 1969 amateur draft. 1969 Major League Baseball Draft. He declined to sign with the Dodgers and instead attended Bacone College in Oklahoma .. Bacone College. Bacone College. Oklahoma. Oklahoma. In the January 1970 amateur draft , he was selected in the 1st round by the New York Mets and signed with the Mets .. New York Mets. New York Mets