Thursday, January 28, 2016

R. I. P. Walt "No Neck" Williams

Walt Williams
1943 - 2016

Walt Williams was a fan favorite wherever he played -- his enthusiasm for the game, unsurpassed -- and his hustle on the field, non-stop.    Walt provided an offensive spark his first year with the Chicago White Sox in 1967.  Had manager Eddie Stanky chosen to play"No-Neck" more often (instead of veterans Rocky Colavito and Ken Boyer during August/September of the 1967 American League pennant race) -- the final outcome that memorable season may have been very different.

New York Times (Link Below) 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/28/sports/baseball/walt-williams-72-player-known-as-no-neck.html?_r=1

At Sarasota's Payne Park


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