Sad to see a baseball icon pass away.
Willie McCovey, the Hall of Fame first baseman who spent 19 of his 22 major-league seasons with the Giants and became one of the most beloved players in franchise history, has died at the age of 80.
McCovey died at Stanford Hospital on Wednesday afternoon after what the team called “a battle with ongoing health issues.” He had used a wheelchair for many years and had a serious infection four years ago that nearly took his life. McCovey recently developed another infection and was hospitalized late last week.
The list of McCovey’s accomplishments seems almost as long as some of his prodigious home runs. A few of the most notable:
•1959 National League Rookie of Year;
•1969 National League Most Valuable Player;
•1977 National League Comeback Player of the Year;
•18 grand slams, most in National League history;
•Six-time All-Star.
Willie McCovey: Giants legend dead at 80
Willie McCovey, the Hall of Fame first baseman who spent 19 of his 22 major-league seasons with the Giants and became one of the most beloved players in franchise history, has died at the age of 80.
McCovey died at Stanford Hospital on Wednesday afternoon after what the team called “a battle with ongoing health issues.” He had used a wheelchair for many years and had a serious infection four years ago that nearly took his life. McCovey recently developed another infection and was hospitalized late last week.
The list of McCovey’s accomplishments seems almost as long as some of his prodigious home runs. A few of the most notable:
•1959 National League Rookie of Year;
•1969 National League Most Valuable Player;
•1977 National League Comeback Player of the Year;
•18 grand slams, most in National League history;
•Six-time All-Star.
Willie McCovey: Giants legend dead at 80
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