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Career highlights and awards. All-Star ( 1973) Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame. William Francis Lee III (born December 28, 1946), nicknamed " Spaceman ", is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox (1969–1978) and Montreal Expos (1979–1982).
Jan 4, 2012 · Bill Lee was one of those rare ballplayers whose off-field persona overshadowed his significant on-field performance. In baseball parlance, Lee is known as a “flake,” a term that includes anyone who doesn’t give pat answers to pat questions or dares to admit to reading a book without pictures.
Dec 27, 2023 · There will only ever be one Bill 'Spaceman' Lee. December 27th, 2023. Michael Clair. @ michaelsclair. Design by Tom Forget. There are three constants in life: Death, taxes and "Spaceman" Bill Lee taking the mound.
Aug 24, 2022 · Former major league All-Star pitcher Bill Lee will forever be nicknamed "Spaceman," and now he could have another moniker earned the hard way: Iron Man. Lee, 75, pledges to continue to pitch...
May 14, 2021 · Lee was the subject of the 2013 documentary Spaceman: A Baseball Odyssey, which followed him on a barnstorming trip through Cuba. Then, in 2016, Lee joined the likes of Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb in getting the biopic treatment.
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Sep 1, 2023 · Updated 7:26 PM PDT, August 31, 2023. WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill “Spaceman” Lee collapsed on the field during pregame ceremonies before a Triple-A game between the Worcester Red Sox and the Norfolk Tides on Thursday.
Aug 12, 2016 · 'Spaceman' follows the story of outspoken pitcher Bill Lee after he was dropped by the Montreal Expos and joined a local Senior League team.