I am a life long LA Dodger fan. The Dodgers and Giants moved West in 1958, when I was 8 years old, and its been rivalry since. . But, ... I respected Willie McCovey, even though he cost me some "tears" in his playing days. Tonight heaven has a new, big, baseball angel. All my respect to this wonderful, humble man. My sympathy to all SF fans.
As a kid, I saw McCovey launch a shot before Candlestick Park was closed up like a clam shell. In those days, you could see the hills behind the chain link right field fence. He pulled a hooking shot way over the foul pole and even over the light tower in right field, a shot that must have gone over 600 feet. It was so high and deep, and got out so quickly, that nobody on the field was sure if it was fair or foul. It was called foul. From where I was sitting, I had a straight view of the right field line. It was fair when it cleared the fence. I had a conversation with Billy Martin where I asked him if McCovey, a lifetime .270 hitter, belonged in the Hall of Fame. Wide-eyed Billie said, "OH YEA!"
I was browning up in SoCal back, so we got the occasional game on TV (Dodger Broadcast, but hey, the great Vin Scully called the game). McCovey hits a very long, very loud foul ball. Without missing a bear, Scully said “That ball’s headed for Los Angeles…”. 😂. RIP Willie. 😢
Really sad. I have amazing memories of Willie McCovey in Spring Training when I was a kid. He played before my time. But I'll never forget how nice the gentle Giant was to me. Prayers with his loved ones. Rest in Peace Stretch. San Francisco mourns for you.
Willie McCovey - part of the group of the late 60s and 70s that made me fall in love with Baseball - Mays/McCovey, Clemente/Stargell, Billy Williams, Ernie Banks, Killebrew, Frank/Brooks Robinson, Bench/Rose/Perez, Aaron... they will never make them like that again
I still miss Willie!! I saw him get inducted into Cooperstown. He was my favorite player!!
I am a life long LA Dodger fan. The Dodgers and Giants moved West in 1958, when I was 8 years old, and its been rivalry since. . But, ... I respected Willie McCovey, even though he cost me some "tears" in his playing days. Tonight heaven has a new, big, baseball angel. All my respect to this wonderful, humble man. My sympathy to all SF fans.
As a kid, I saw McCovey launch a shot before Candlestick Park was closed up like a clam shell. In those days, you could see the hills behind the chain link right field fence. He pulled a hooking shot way over the foul pole and even over the light tower in right field, a shot that must have gone over 600 feet. It was so high and deep, and got out so quickly, that nobody on the field was sure if it was fair or foul. It was called foul. From where I was sitting, I had a straight view of the right field line. It was fair when it cleared the fence. I had a conversation with Billy Martin where I asked him if McCovey, a lifetime .270 hitter, belonged in the Hall of Fame. Wide-eyed Billie said, "OH YEA!"
I was browning up in SoCal back, so we got the occasional game on TV (Dodger Broadcast, but hey, the great Vin Scully called the game). McCovey hits a very long, very loud foul ball. Without missing a bear, Scully said “That ball’s headed for Los Angeles…”. 😂. RIP Willie. 😢
Really sad. I have amazing memories of Willie McCovey in Spring Training when I was a kid. He played before my time. But I'll never forget how nice the gentle Giant was to me. Prayers with his loved ones. Rest in Peace Stretch. San Francisco mourns for you.
Willie McCovey - part of the group of the late 60s and 70s that made me fall in love with Baseball - Mays/McCovey, Clemente/Stargell, Billy Williams, Ernie Banks, Killebrew, Frank/Brooks Robinson, Bench/Rose/Perez, Aaron... they will never make them like that again
Amen! What a time it was to be a young baseball fan. Those players, especially Johnny Bench, were gods to me!
Dwight clark , hank greenwald and now Mr, willie mccovey .. Man , deaths do come in 3's.. R.I.P. Gentlemen the bay area will miss you guys dearly.
Great Ballplayer. Sweet man. So giving to others. RIP Stretch.
If he stayed injury-free during his 22-year career there's no doubt that he would have hit at least 680 home runs great man great player
A class act such as McCovey was so well suited to San Francisco at that time. Too bad Willie is gone and the city of S.F. has turned into such a mess
May be 80 years old however still a shock
Rip,in peace✌✌👏👏😲😭