Walt Williams (baseball)

[4] After Williams' hometown was hit by a flood, the government gave typhus injections to prevent the spread of the disease.

[4] Williams was so muscular even as a baby that medical personnel were unable to reach a vein, except in the back of his neck.

[5] He progressed to the Tulsa Oilers in 1965 where, he scored 106 runs and hit .330 to win the Texas League batting championship.

Shortstop Ron Hansen's return throw to first base was wide and the ball rolled towards the Red Sox dugout.

[13] After the 1969 season, he became embroiled in a contract dispute with White Sox General Manager, Ed Short, who told Williams if he refused the team's salary offer, he wouldn't get the chance to play regularly.

[2] Short was fired in 1971 and Williams rebounded to lead the White Sox with a .294 average and a career-high .344 on-base percentage.

[2] When the White Sox acquired first baseman Dick Allen in 1972, they moved former first baseman Carlos May to left field, leaving Williams to battle for the final two outfield positions with Rick Reichardt, Pat Kelly, Jay Johnstone and Jim Lyttle.

[6] In January 1973, Williams' two-year-old son died from spinal meningitis while he was playing in the Venezuelan Winter League for the Águilas del Zulia.

[2] On August 21, 1973, Williams broke up a bid for a no-hit game by former teammate Stan Bahnsen when he hit a single with two outs in the ninth inning.

[20] He continued his role as a utility player and designated hitter with the Yankees but, only produced a .113 batting average in 43 games.

[2] After retiring as a player, Williams worked as the Sports Director of the Brownwood Community Center in his hometown.

[23] Williams also managed the Altoona Rail Kings of the Heartland League in 1997, winning 36 games and losing 36.