On June 29, 1969, the Chicago Cubs held ‘Billy Williams Day’ at Wrigley Field.
While an event of this caliber is usually reserved for a player in his final year or final home stand as a member of the home team, I guess that the Cubs organization thought so much of Mr. Williams that they chose this day to honor him.
So, 41 years later I will carry on this tradition. Today, I will celebrate the main player that brought me back to the hobby of collecting baseball cards – ‘Sweet Swinging Billy Williams’!!
The below pin was handed out to all in attendance at Wrigley back on June 29, 1969.
Billy W8illiams deserved his day so much.
I am trying to recall the day. Didn’t the Cubs play a double header? And didn’t Billy have a super day at bat with about 8 hits, etc.
The final time Billy batted he struck out. Wrigley Field stood up and cheered Billy Williams.
What day!