I've Got the Willies

First Willie that comes to mind?  Gotta be The Say Hey Kid. 

1967 Topps #200 Willie Mays

1960 Topps #316 Willie McCovey

1971 Topps #230 Willie Stargell

1968 Topps #208 Willie Davis

1968 Topps #360 Willie Horton

1984 Topps #310 Willie McGee

1985 O-Pee-Chee #6 Willie Wilson

1988 Donruss #108 Willie Randolph

1994 American Archives Origins of Baseball #81 Willie Keeler 

2008 Upper Deck Hockey Masterpieces #73 Willie O'Ree

1971 Topps Football #114 Willie Lanier

There are two more notable Willies that I don't have cards of, Willie Davis and Willie Wood. Both men played for the Green Bay Packers and both are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Steroid Fatigue

While working on my bottomless pit of organization I came across these two cards: 

 

There's a part of me that wants to rant about how much I hate this guy and what he stands for.  Then I quickly find that I'm getting really tired of the whole thing.  I don't want to forgive but I'd rather forget.  I just don't want to deal with the steroid issue anymore.   How do you feel?  Tired of all the debates?  Tired of hearing who should or shouldn't get into the Hall of Fame?

Henry Aaron passed The Babe and is still my Home Run King.  And the Babe is till the Sultan of Swat.  And Willie is still just about as great.  They're what I want to remember.

2001 UD Hall of Famers --National Pastime Part Two

I started sharing this set at the beginning of this season so it's fitting that I post the last twenty cards as the World Series gets underway.  Upper Deck put out some great sets of legendary players.  This one is no exception.

Where Have All the Willies Gone?

As far as I can tell there's only one player currently in the major leagues with the name, Willie --- Willie Bloomquist of the Seattle Mariners.  Back in the day there were more, including some of the all-time greats.  Here are eight from my collection: