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RIP Billy Pierce

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by WCIBN, Jul 31, 2015.

  1. WCIBN

    WCIBN Active Member

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    Former White Sox LHP Billy Pierce has died at the age of 88. He was an important member of those "Go-Go White Sox" teams in the '50s. Pierce and Whitey Ford were generally considered the two best left-handed starters in the American League in the 1950s. He also pitched for the Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants. The White Sox retired jersey #19 in his honor back in 1987 and there is a statute of him in the outfield concourse at U.S. Cellular Field.

    http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/140109676/former-white-sox-pitcher-billy-pierce-dies
     
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  2. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

  3. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    My dad's favorite pitcher growing up. Not a tough choice.

    A year ago, my uncle picked his life-time White Sox pitching rotation for me. (And I did the same.)

    He went:

    Pierce
    Buehrle
    Sale
    McDowell
    Hoyt
     
  4. Twirling Time

    Twirling Time Well-Known Member

    Lost a perfect game on the 27th out in 1958.
     
  5. linotype

    linotype Well-Known Member

    Go-Go? He gone-gone.
     
  6. cjericho

    cjericho Well-Known Member

    Dickie don't keep us in suspense, where is your list? Britt Burns and Steve Trout are waiting.
     
  7. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Alex Fernandez for Pierce.
     
  8. Della9250

    Della9250 Well-Known Member

    The second player to die since being on the Expansion Committee ballot in December. Dick Allen, Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat, Maury Wills and Luis Tiant better watch their step.
     
  9. cjericho

    cjericho Well-Known Member

    That guy was dominant for a few years. Liked eating more than exercise, should have had a longer career.
     
  10. I Should Coco

    I Should Coco Well-Known Member

    Pierce
    Buehrle
    Sale
    McDowell
    LaRoche
     
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