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ckissick 10-31-2018 05:16 PM

RIP Willie Mac
 
Willie McCovey passed away today at 80. He and the other Willie were my favorites as a kid. I met him a few times and he was a very nice, humble man. A true class act. I'm actually choked up by this. He was a big part of my boyhood.

One story: I went to a game at Candlestick in which he hit a home run over the right field wall into the parking lot. (before they enclosed the stadium) The next day a class-mate claimed that the ball broke his father's windshield. I didn't believe him.

Danimal16 10-31-2018 05:50 PM

RIP. One of the great ones from a great time for baseball.

craigster59 10-31-2018 06:20 PM

When the Giants come to town,
It's bye-bye baby!
When you think the chips are down,
It's bye, bye baby!

So listen to the broadcast on KSFO
Bring on the Giants, and watch them go!
When the Giants come to town
It's bye, bye baby!

RIP Willie, one of my faves (next to Joe Rudi).

smadsen 11-01-2018 08:17 PM

Not to be too obscure, but "Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" Charlie Brown moans Linus, who, as always, doesn't get it.

Tobra 11-01-2018 08:39 PM

He was always my favorite on the Giants, class act who could hit a ton.

ckissick 11-01-2018 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smadsen (Post 10236808)
Not to be too obscure, but "Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher?" Charlie Brown moans Linus, who, as always, doesn't get it.

Not too obscure in Giants Country. Charles Schulz was a big Giants fan, obviously.

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