Lest we forget: Walt Williams

January 28, 2016

https://i1.wp.com/www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pics/walt_williams_autograph.jpg?resize=149%2C213One of the last great nicknames, Walt “No Neck” Williams died Jan. 23 at the age of 72.

Williams debuted with the Houston Astros in 1964. He returned after another couple of years in the minors, spending six of his 10 big league seasons with the Chicago White Sox. He also played for the Cleveland Indians before finishing up with the New York Yankees.

His greatnephew, Mason, made his debut with the Yankees in 2015, appearing in eight games.

Here’s his obituary by Bruce Weber in today’s New York Times.

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