Willie McCovey DEAD @ 80

The famous San Francisco Giants Hall of Fame slugger 

He spent 19 of his 22 major-league seasons with the Giants and became one of the most beloved players in franchise history. He played first base.
McCovey hit 521 home runs, he's tied for 20th on the all-time list.

He accrued many honors during his career including 1959 National League Rookie of Year; 1969 National League Most Valuable Player; 1977 National League Comeback Player of the Year; 18 grand slam home runs, the most in National League history; and he was a six-time All-Star.




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