Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
January 15, 2009
Money Can't Buy Happiness

Former pitcher Frank Williams died. I had him on my Strat-o-Matic teams at some point. He had a great three-year stretch, throwing 105 2/3 innings, all in relief in 1987 (the Reds were wearing out relievers in those days). His end at age 50 was not a good one:

The Times Colonist reported that Mr. Williams had lost all the money he made playing baseball (his salary peaked at $442,500) and ended up an alcoholic living on the street and in shelters. He died after having a heart attack.

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.


Posted by David Pinto at 09:06 AM | Deaths | TrackBack (0)
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David, does anything happen in the world of baseball that escapes your notice? Here's a sad article about an obscure ballplayer from my hometown, a small city on an island on the west coast of Canada. Thanks for all the great work you do - you rock! Gordon

Posted by: Gordon Harper at January 15, 2009 06:41 PM
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