Willie Davis, 69. Was some kind of ballplayer.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by satan's twin

I braced myself as I lowered my ear to within an inch of his lips to hear those last precious words. With all his strength my old man whispered those pearls of wisdom I will never forget. "We gotta get rid of that ****ing Albert Belle".

Sometimes, when my Dad calls on the phone, he sounds like he has something very important to say. I expect him to say that he (or my mom) got a bad report from a Doctor. Then, he suddenly says " Here's Mom, " and I realize he's in an all-out attempt to change her mood (with a phone hi.) I can go maybe 15 minutes (tops.) That's actually a long time to act interested. I'm exhausted when it's done, but she feels better.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Willie was my favorite player during the 1st few years or so that I started going to games. He could fly. Anything down the line was gunna have a chance to be a triple. Seems like he was the best thing about the Dodgers in the early 70's.