Willie Mays is dead.

[ree]

The greatest all round athlete of the 20thC, & the greatest baseball player of all time. He's gone.
A man in the best sense of the word.
I hope that you are up there Willie - I've only seen the films of you - slugging, pitching, & fielding like no one else has come near.
A good man who, in spite of every obstacle, improved our world.

 

[noseall]

I used to love rounders.

 

[Mottie]

The greatest all round athlete of the 20thC, & the greatest baseball player of all time. He's gone.

Someone should start a 'notable obituary' thread

 

[mitch66]

I used to love rounders.

It would have suited you more than baseball. Did you play netball instead of basketball too?

 

[JonathanM]

slugging, pitching, & fielding like no one else has come near

Pitching?

 

[Mottie]

Pitching?

That’s throwing the ball, isn’t it?

 

[Koolpc]

That’s throwing the ball, isn’t it?

Thought it was something to do with Dragons Den?

 

[JonathanM]

That’s throwing the ball, isn’t it?

Yes, that's right. This guy seems to have been one of the all time great batters and fielders. I was querying whether he also pitched. That would be extremely rare. They don't really have all rounders (pardon the pun!).

 

[gas112]

I used to love rounders.

more chance of it being softball

 

[noseall]

It would have suited you more than baseball.

Always. I'm UK based.

Did you play netball instead of basketball too?

Never played either of them.
My missus used to play netball (GA?), as she is UK based too. I could ask her? Why the interest? Are you a wannabee cheerleader?

Of all the sports on tele, the US stuff is the only sports that don't interest me. Gridiron, Baseball and Basketball -
I'm sure it must be a fun day out though.

 

[Nige F]

A good man who, in spite of every obstacle, improved our world.

Can't say the same for Trump, eh ree ?