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Arthur Willard Davis (June 6, 1942 – January 13, 2023) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Cleveland Indians from 1965 to 1966 and the San Diego Padres in 1969. Due to his imposing 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), 215 lb (98 kg) frame, Davis was nicknamed the "Jolly Green Giant".
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- Graceville, MN, United States
- June 6, 1942
Bill Davis Stadium is a baseball venue located in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The stadium is home to the Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team of the Big Ten Conference and is named for William C. "Bill" Davis, a businessman and Ohio State alumnus.
Bill Davis, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Saturday, June 6, 1942, in Graceville, Minnesota. Davis was 23 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 16, 1965, with the Cleveland Indians.
- Arthur Willard Davis
- 06-06-1942 (Gemini)
- Graceville, Minnesota
- Bill
Jan 15, 2023 · Bill Davis, who lettered in basketball and baseball for the Gophers and was a member of the Gophers team that won the 1964 College World Series, died on Friday. He was 80. The 6-foot-7...
May 24, 2023 · Bill Davis Stadium is named in memory of Dorothy’s late step-son, William C. “Bill” Davis. He was chairman and president of Davis Enterprises, builder and developer of commercial and residential subdivisions, and a great fan of Ohio State athletics.
Bill Davis Stadium website. Year Opened: 1997. Capacity: 4,450. Buckeyes Baseball. Bill Davis Stadium at Nick Swisher Field is the largest outright college ballpark in the Big 10 and stands out among its contemporaries in design and features.
