Hall of Fame skipper Williams dies at 82

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Now he belongs to the ages

by jbox on Jul 7, 2011 2:47 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

RIP Dick

1984 was my favorite Padres team EVER. Dick was badass. I wish there were more managers like him.

by T_Dub on Jul 7, 2011 3:19 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I bet at 82 he could still kick a young buck's ass.

by EvilSammy on Jul 7, 2011 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I'm happy he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in time for him to enjoy it for a little while.

by EvilSammy on Jul 7, 2011 3:35 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I watched a show on MLB Network last week

called “Triumph and Tragedy: The Rise and Fall of the 1984 Padres.” It was amazingly well done. My favorite thing was when Goose Gossage found out he was going into the hall, he called Dick Williams to let him know. Dick’s wife was in the background asking who was on the line and Dick said “it’s the kid who should’ve walked Gibson.”

by T_Dub on Jul 7, 2011 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

I think what happened was she answered and asked who it was.

Then Goose told her “Tell him it’s the guy who should have walked Gibson” and she said “Oh, hi, Goose!”

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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 8, 2011 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

I heard a replay of the old Darren and Philly Billy interview of Dick Williams on the radio the day he died.

TTG’s version is the way that Dick told it to them.

"Beating the Red Sox feels SO GOOD.! SO GOOD! SO GOOD!" -jbox

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Jul 8, 2011 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Godspeed Dick

You were a master. Doubly so for someone like me as an A’s and Pads fan…

by athletics68 on Jul 7, 2011 3:39 PM PDT reply actions

I wonder if Jonathan Holmes has figured out who Dick Williams is yet.

"Beating the Red Sox feels SO GOOD.! SO GOOD! SO GOOD!" -jbox

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2011 3:41 PM PDT reply actions

I'm going to be honest

and say that I didn’t know who he was either. He is before my Padres time, and I’m not up on Padres history so much.

by scout1222 on Jul 7, 2011 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

thank you for your honesty

Now, go learn your Padres history! Not too hard, there’s just 40 years, with only 2 pennants.

If you learn a little about 1969 , maybe the 1976-77 period…1984, the 1993 firesale, and 1996 &98….you’ll be fine.

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by strummer on Jul 7, 2011 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I got 1998 covered.

Just need to work on the rest.

by scout1222 on Jul 7, 2011 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

you're halfway there

http://chargerdynasty.blogspot.com/ " If you have some spare money hanging around, it would be worth your time to place some bets based on my Chargers 38 Bengals 7 prediction"

by strummer on Jul 7, 2011 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
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by Axion on Jul 7, 2011 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

That is a great story. I wonder how many other ballplayers have similar tales.

by EvilSammy on Jul 7, 2011 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Who's that?

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by tonoxtono on Jul 7, 2011 6:59 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs