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Tag: Maury Wills

Dodgers News: Maury Wills, Gil Hodges On Golden Days Era Committee Ballot For Hall Of Fame

The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced former Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers Maury Wills and Gil...

Blake Williams

Nomar Garciaparra, Orel Hershiser & Fernando Valenzuela Among Former Dodgers Playing In 2019 Alumni Game At Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their 2019 Alumni Game will feature more than 30 of the...

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Maury Wills Inducted Into Negro Leagues Baseball Museum “Hall of Game”

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum announced a fourth induction class into their "Hall of Game," with Los Angeles Dodgers...

Eric Avakian

Dodgers News: Maury Wills Reconsidering Decision To Retire From Instructing

The Los Angeles Dodgers long standing history of legends in the game of baseball is not something taken lightly. A franchise with as much history...

Eric Avakian

Dodgers News: Maury Wills To Retire As Instructor After 2016 Spring Training

One staple for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the years at Spring Training camp has been the presence of several legendary players, including Sandy Koufax and Maury Wills. While Koufax decided to retire before this spring, Wills has present and…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Yasiel Puig Runs Bases With Maury Wills Watching

Looking to put a turbulent offseason behind him, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was among the several position players who reported early to Camelback Ranch for the start of Spring Training. Pitchers and catchers have been in camp since…

Matthew Moreno

Dave Roberts To Involve Maury Wills, Other Former Dodgers During Spring Training

It has become a bit of a tradition in recent years for former Los Angeles Dodgers greats to lend a hand at Spring Training by working with individual players, position groups, or the entire team. That will again be the…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Maury Wills Believes Hall Of Fame Induction Will Come

Earlier this month Ken Griffey Jr. and former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Mike Piazza were the lone players voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame for the 2015 class. Griffey, who was eligible for the first time in his career,…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Maury Wills Hoping To Improve Club’s Baserunning

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a rich lineage of legends who not only made contributions to the franchise, but also made an impact on the overall sport of baseball. One player who fits that description is Maury Wills. Signed by…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers News: Maury Wills Excited To Work With Yasiel Puig During Spring Training

A common narrative tied to the Los Angeles Dodgers is they have a problem child in Yasiel Puig. Since making his Major League debut in June 2013, Puig has been a polarizing figure who's drawn the ire of fans within…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Jim Tracy, Maury Wills Talk Dave Roberts Hire

The Los Angeles Dodgers managerial search came to an end Monday morning as the team announced the hire of Dave Roberts. At age 43 he becomes the youngest full-time manager in Dodgers history since the club hired Walt Alston as…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Maury Wills To Receive Player Lifetime Achievement Award

Dating back to the Dodgers' time in Brooklyn, several iconic players have come through the organization. One such player is Maury Wills, who played 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and won an MVP Award in 1962. Wills signed…

Daniel Starkand