Showing posts with label Maury Wills. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maury Wills. Show all posts

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Maury Wills


On this date in 1962, Maury Wills who's 104 stolen bases brakes the major league season record set by Ty Cobb is named the NL MVP.

"Look at his shoes. Track shoes! What's the rule on that?"- Hank Bauer  

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Maury Wills


Born on today's date, Maury Wills.

"Okay everyone, now inhale.......and then dehale." - leading his teammates through warm-up calisthenics

Friday, July 26, 2013

John Knox


Born on today's date, John Knox.

For those of you would have said you have never seen John Knox and Maury Wills together in the same place, well there you go.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Maury Wills


On this date in 1966, the Dodgers trade former NL stolen base king Maury Wills to the Pirates for Bob Bailey and Gene Michael.

"Look at his shoes. Track shoes! What's the rule on that?" - Hank Bauer 

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Maury Wills


Born on today's date, Maury Wills.

"Wills stole 104 bases in 1962 and was caught stealing 13 times. You know why? Catchers couldn't throw." - Bill James

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Maury Wills


Born on today's date, Maury Wills.

"Okay everyone, now inhale......and then dehale." - leading his teammates through warm-up calisthenics

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Maury Wills



Born on today's date, Maury Wills.

"Wills stole 104 bases in 1962 and was caught stealing only 13 times. You know why? Catchers couldn't throw." - Bill James