No time to do a lengthy post, but I couldn't let the day pass without wishing a funky birthday to the great Walt "No Neck" Williams, who turns 68 today.
This hard-hustling 5'6" fireplug played parts of 10 seasons in the majors, from 1964 to 1975. He had his best years with the White Sox (he hit a career-high .304 with 22 doubles for them in 1969), but I had to post his 1974 Cleveland Indians card because of the brilliant way it captures his inimitable look.
Bad-ass sideburns? Check. Equally bad-ass tinted aviator shades? Check. Warm-up jacket with shortened sleeves worn UNDER the jersey? Check. Neck? Clearly absent.
Looks like a "litte papi ortiz".. Love the uni and that patch is huge..
Posted by: Dave Grob | 12/20/2011 at 11:02 AM