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03-10-2010, 02:59 PM
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RIP Willie
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03-10-2010, 03:48 PM
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One of my favorite opposing players to watch ever. When I was a really little boy, I naively thought two things: 1. He and Tommy Davis were brothers. And 2. All great centerfielders were named "Willie". If he'd had some plate discipline he would've been a great hitter. Still, he was a very good hitter: not too many get 2500 hits. Then there was that short comeback after a few years away from the game. I love guys that do that.
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03-10-2010, 03:53 PM
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Rip
My first memory of Willie was my dad cussing him out for three errors in one inning in the '66 World Series. I always thought that an outfielder making three errors in one inning was remarkable, so I suppose my recollection of him is less "happy" than most, but he always was an excellent player, and as my dad conceded, the Dodgers weren't going to win that Series anyway.
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03-10-2010, 05:01 PM
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"I have always thought that the 1962 Bell Brand card of Davis is one best card pics ever...right up there with the 53 Reese IMHO."
I agree, Kevin. The interesting thing about the '62 Bell Brand photo is that Willie wasn't much of a bunter. I can't recall how many times I read that something like, "If he ever learns to drag bunt, he'll win a batting title." And yet he of all players gets the best bunting photo ever ...
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03-10-2010, 06:26 PM
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I saw him play towards the end of his career, but I remember he was still a very good hitter and can run even then. I read some quotes from players who played against him and Felipe Alou said "he was a nightmare when he got on the bases." He also mentioned a great story that one time he finally threw Willie out trying to stretch a single into a double...but then the scoreboard showed that he was credited with a double...Alou said he threw him out...but found out later that he was actually safe on 2nd and got tagged going past the bag....he was that fast...
Condolences to his family..its always sad when your childhood idols passes on...
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