Topic: Willie Stargell
The "Sooner State" of Oklahoma has contributed heavily in terms of the quality of the all-time best baseball players from Oklahoma that have left a lasting impact on the professional ranks. Mickey Mantle - Born in Spavinaw, Oklahoma "The Mick" went down as ...
The best hitters of the 1970s are retired and while some names live on with recognition, many are forgotten by current baseball fans. 1971_Joe Torre_ 230 hits, 24 HR, .363 Avg. 1973_Pete Rose_ 230 hits, 5 HR, .338 Avg. 1975_Dave Cash_ 213 ...
Willie Stargell - A big man with an exaggerated swing, Stargell hit some homers that may still be traveling. In the decade of the 1970's Stargell hit over 20 home runs in a season 9 times, over 30 home runs 5 times ...
Around since 1882, the Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the longest and richest histories in baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates all-time home run leaders include a trio of Hall of Famers who have amassed more than 1,000 homers between them. Today, he ...
The Pittsburgh Pirates led the league in outfits during the 1979 baseball season. Willie Stargell led the motley Pirates to victory in the 1979 World Series. American League history was made in 1979 as Carl Yastrzemski, the captain of the Red Sox ...
Willie Stargell, byname of Wilver Dornel Stargell, also called Pops (b. The Pirates struggled early in Stargell's career, but the team turned the corner in the 1970s, winning the National League (NL) Eastern Division title six times in the decade. Stargell ...
Funny Baseball Quotes
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine
innings. Earl Wilson
When they start the game, they don't yell, "Work ball." They
say, "Play ball." Willie Stargell, 1981
When we played softball, I'd steal ...