RIP
RIP.
Mays, McCovey, and Stargell .... the Willies ....
WOW! One of the all time greats. Condolences to family and friends of Willie McCovey. R.I.P., sir. Thanks.
Back in the 1960’s as a kid I followed baseball to some degree, it was great. Watched the game of the week with Pee Wee Reese and Dizzy Dean. Those were the days, good games and great players, and Willie was one of them.
I remember him from the 70s.
Game Called - Grantland Rice
Game Called. Across the field of play
the dusk has come, the hour is late.
The fight is done and lost or won,
the player files out through the gate.
The tumult dies, the cheer is hushed,
the stands are bare, the park is still.
But through the night there shines the light,
home beyond the silent hill.
Game Called. Where in the golden light
the bugle rolled the reveille.
The shadows creep where night falls deep,
and taps has called the end of play.
The game is done, the score is in,
the final cheer and jeer have passed.
But in the night, beyond the fight,
the player finds his rest at last.
Game Called. Upon the field of life
the darkness gathers far and wide,
the dream is done, the score is spun
that stands forever in the guide.
Nor victory, nor yet defeat
is chalked against the players name.
But down the roll, the final scroll,
shows only how he played the game.
I saw Stretch play many, many times when he came to Wrigley Field. I can say with assurance that he was the most feared, intimidating slugger in the National League. No one hit the ball harder or farther.
RIP, Stretch.
He didn’t look well in an on field appearance this season. RIP.
From memory: Red Schiendienst(Mgr - STL)
Matty Alou - CF (PIT)
Don Kessinger - SS (CHI)
Hank Aaron - RF (ATL)
Willie McCovey - 1B (SF)
Ron Santo - 3B (CHI)
Cleon Jones - LF (NYM)
Johnny Bench - C (CIN)
Felix Millan - 2B (ATL)
So long, Stretch. You were one of the best.
Rip
Him and Willie....thst was a helluva team then...I remember it well
Gaylord Perry and Bobby Bonds and Juan Marichal
RIP
The Dodgers had a saying about McCovey: “He hits (Don) Drysdale like he owns him.”
Great pic from days before baseball players started wearing pajama bottoms. Rest in peace, Willie.
RIP to one of the greats.
He was National League so I never really got to see him but he was surely a classic.You know you’re getting old when those with whom you’re familiar start dying.
As an avid Dodgers fan back then his imposing figure sent chills of fear up my back every time he came to bat, knowing he could quickly uncoil his lanky frame and lash the ball 450 feet to right field. I’ve never seen any ball player any better at getting through the ball. Gone but certainly not forgotten.