Willie McCovey Quotes


In my first year, when I was driving in runs, winning games and making headlines, there was an old man who came to games at Seals Stadium, and one day he called me over, introduced himself and told me not to believe anything written about me or think too much of all the accolades.


Citations

Shea, John. "McCovey marks 50 years since debut." San Francisco Chronicle, 28 July 2009.

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Willie McCovey
Willie McCovey
  • Born: January 10, 1938
  • Died: October 31, 2018
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Willie Lee McCovey, nicknamed "Stretch," "Mac," and "Willie Mac," was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1959 to 1980, most notably as a member of the San Francisco Giants for whom he played for 19 seasons. McCovey also played for the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics in the latter part of his MLB career.