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RIP Earl Williams, 1971 NL Rookie of the Year

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Steak Snabler, Jan 31, 2013.

  1. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Braves and Orioles catcher in the 1970s. Dead at age 64 from leukemia:

    http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/01/former_braves_catcher_earl_wil.html

    One of the better power-hitting catchers of his day, just a tic below Bench and Fisk. Also part of one of the biggest trades of the early 70s, the deal that sent Davey Johnson to Atlanta.
     
    Steak Snabler, Jan 31, 2013
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  2. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

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    Smasher_Sloan, Jan 31, 2013
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  3. Colton

    Colton Active Member

    Sad to learn of this. RIP.
     
    Colton, Feb 1, 2013
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  4. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    RIP. I thought Willie Montanez should've been Rookie of the Year but Williams was solid.
     
    Drip, Feb 1, 2013
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