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About Willie Stargell. “Having Willie Stargell on your ball club is like having a diamond ring on your finger.”. – Chuck Tanner. Willie Stargell was a feared power hitter and a leader on the field and in the clubhouse during his 21 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Apr 30, 2024 · Willie Stargell (born March 6, 1940, Earlsboro, Okla., U.S.—died April 9, 2001, Wilmington, N.C.) American professional baseball player who led the Pittsburgh Pirates to World Series championships in 1971 and 1979. Stargell attended high school in California, where he attracted the attention of Pirates scouts and was signed to a minor league ...
Apr 9, 2001 · PITTSBURGH -- Willie Stargell, the thunderous home run hitter who carried the Pittsburgh Pirates into two World Series with his power and helped win them with his patriarchal leadership, died...
Jan 4, 2012 · Following the Pittsburgh Pirates’ loss to the Chicago Cubs on October 1, 2000, 60-year-old Willie Stargell emerged to throw a ceremonial final pitch at the soon-to-be-demolished Three Rivers Stadium. Even though most people who followed the Pirates knew “Pops” was in poor health his frail, spectral appearance that afternoon was shocking.
Willie Stargell Bio. Fullname: Wilver Dornel Stargell; Nickname: Pops; Born: 3/06/1940 in Earlsboro, OK; High School: Encinal, Alameda, CA; Debut: 9/16/1962; Hall of Fame: 1988; Died: 4/09/2001
Jun 28, 2018 · While 1971 will always be remembered most for Roberto Clemente’s World Series heroics, it was also the year Stargell emerged from Clemente’s shadow and came into the national spotlight. Stargell showed great promise as early as 1964, when he was named to his first All-Star Game.
Apr 10, 2001 · Willie Stargell, renowned for his prodigious home runs and revered by his teammates as a leader in a Hall of Fame career that spanned 21 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, died of a stroke ...
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