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SF Giants to retire Will Clark's 22
Posted on 8/11/19 at 6:54 pm
Posted on 8/11/19 at 6:54 pm
This is long overdue. Wish The Thrill had played a little bit longer.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 6:57 pm to Hailstate15
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This post was edited on 3/7/21 at 10:58 pm
Posted on 8/11/19 at 6:58 pm to mattz1122
Will Clark is still very much alive
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:01 pm to McCaigBro69
He was a great Ranger but that 89 NLCS is still one of the best post season performances ever.
ETA His first ever swing in a Major League game was a bomb on Nolan Ryan, his next AB Nolan pegged him
ETA His first ever swing in a Major League game was a bomb on Nolan Ryan, his next AB Nolan pegged him
This post was edited on 8/11/19 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:03 pm to Hailstate15
He still lives in the Baton Rouge area?
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:07 pm to haikarate
I believe he has a home there and SF where he also works with their front office
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:07 pm to Hailstate15
They 89 season was great. Well deserved, Will
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:10 pm to Hailstate15
Good player but nowhere near a good enough player to deserve to have his jersey retired, especially by a franchise with the history of the Giants. Here are the other players in the franchise's history (including their New York days) who have their jersey retired.
Christy Matthewson
Bill Terry
Mel Ott
Carl Hubbell
Monty Irvin
Willie Mays
Barry Bonds
Juan Marichal
Orlando Cepeda
Gaylord Perry
Willie McCovey
I double dog dare anyone to make a case that Will Clark is in the same category as the above players. The San Francisco Giant retiring Will Clark's number is like the Boston Red Sox retiring Dwight Evans' number or the Atlanta Braves retiring Bob Horner's number.
Christy Matthewson
Bill Terry
Mel Ott
Carl Hubbell
Monty Irvin
Willie Mays
Barry Bonds
Juan Marichal
Orlando Cepeda
Gaylord Perry
Willie McCovey
I double dog dare anyone to make a case that Will Clark is in the same category as the above players. The San Francisco Giant retiring Will Clark's number is like the Boston Red Sox retiring Dwight Evans' number or the Atlanta Braves retiring Bob Horner's number.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:17 pm to 88Wildcat
Clark from 89-93 was one of if not the best player in baseball (was paid the most) and helped completely change baseball in the Bay area again. Before Will got there it had been nearly 2 decades since they won the division. He might not have the stats that other retired Giants have but he is an all time great there and a fan favorite
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:26 pm to Hailstate15
My all time favorite.
Will the THRILL
Will the THRILL
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:28 pm to Hailstate15
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ETA His first ever swing in a Major League game was a bomb on Nolan Ryan, his next AB Nolan pegged hi
My parents made the trip there with Will's parents. When I lived in Dallas my parents would come to see will play for the Rangers and I would have to go to the stadium to see them, lol.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:30 pm to 88Wildcat
I get your point but you've got to live ?? n the the gray and the gray says Will is a Giant legend. He deserves it, as does Kevin Mitchell.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:35 pm to Hailstate15
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This is long overdue.
Guy could of played a few more years, but wanted to be with his Son.
When he got traded to Cardinals, he lit a fire under some players asses, and had a very good last few months. Cardinals offered him nice cash to play 2 more years, but he said it was time to be a full time father.
Guy gave everything he had out there. You won't ever accuse him of being a loafer.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:37 pm to SeeeeK
Was hitting over .300 his last 50 games as a card. his son has Autism and he felt he needed to be home with his wife to help raise him.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:48 pm to Hailstate15
One of the prettiest swings ever...pre-Griffey jr.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:50 pm to Hailstate15
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Was hitting over .300 his last 50 games as a card. his son has Autism and he felt he needed to be home with his wife to help raise him.
Yes, i know this, and which is why i said he gave ball up to be a fulltime dad.
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:51 pm to SeeeeK
I know. I was adding the part about Autism (the only reason he got traded to Baltimore was for him to be treated at the hospital there)
Posted on 8/11/19 at 7:59 pm to Hailstate15
In 51 games for Cardinals he hit 12 homers, 42 rbi's, and .345 avg 1.081 ops. Guy was killing the ball.
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