Glory days.
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Posted on 07/07/2011 4:34:17 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
Hall of Fame manager Dick Williams, who won two World Series titles with Oakland and led two other franchises to pennants, has died. He was 82. Williams died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm at a hospital near his home in Henderson, Nev., the Hall of Fame said.
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I will never forget 1984 when the Padres lost the first two games in the five game NLCS series to the Cubs and came home to sweep three. I am sure you Cubs fans will never forget it either.
Glory days.
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Ex-Cub Craig Lefferts won two games in that series, setup man for Gossage.
Despite his achievements, a very underrated manager. If Earl Weaver had achieved the World Series success that Dick Williams did, the trophy would have been named for him
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No kidding.
"Wow, have you seen that new Reggie Jackson kid on the As? He sure can swing a bat."
He left some good memories here in San Diego,
Loved to watch him load a mouth full of sunflower seeds
and spit the hulls out one at a time over the course
of several innings.
Lived in the Coronado Cays for a while. Nice Man.
Rest in Peace Skipper.
Jackson was on third base. Bando hit a fly ball to deep outfield. Jackson didn't tag. After the game, Bando asked Jackson why he didn't tag. Jackson said “I have it in my contract that I get a bonus for leading the league in RBIs. If I score, you get an RBI and maybe that costs me a bonus.” Bando popped him!
R.I.P. Dick Williams (I sure did enjoy those Oakland A’s teams)
His first year as a big league manager in 1967 he took the Red Sox from 9th place the year before to the pennant. All of New England came alive that summer over the Red Sox. I remember sitting on the porch at night with my Dad listening to games on the radio. Great memories. RIP, Dick.
His first year as a big league manager in 1967 he took the Red Sox from 9th place the year before to the pennant. All of New England came alive that summer over the Red Sox. I remember sitting on the porch at night with my Dad listening to games on the radio. Great memories. RIP, Dick.
No, we won’t.
Dick “No Neck” Williams. Rest in Peace.
The A’s play the Rangers tonight, hopefully there was a little tribute here before the game.
Neither will White Sox fans, HA HA....
I didn't know he was called "No-Neck." The White Sox had a Walter "No-Neck" Williams who played for them in the late 60's early 70's. No-Necks must run in the Williams' family. walt williams stats
67 BoSox bump
Roger Maris on the left I think.
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