This series will highlight "one page" at a time from my binder of correspondence and autographs from former players and personnel.
Wayne Terwilliger
1949-1960 Cubs, Dodgers, Senators, Giants, Athletics
and long-time coach.
Fortunately, after I got this return with no signed items, Terwilliger became the manager (and later a coach) for the local Fort Worth Cats, and I was able to get his autograph in person several times.
Terwilliger passed away on February 3, 2021 at the age of 95.
Thought for a moment he'd blacked out his teeth on the 56…
ReplyDeleteA great idea for a series. I'm looking forward to reading more.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes wonder whether Sideshow Bob Terwillinger on The Simpsons was named for him. But apparently there's a Terwilliger Boulevard in Portland, Oregon, and Matt Groening named a lot of the Simpsons characters after streets in Portland, so that's probably it.
ReplyDeleteI remember when he was coach on the Rangers.
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ReplyDeleteWow. He was coaching into his late 70's. That's impressive. I'm in my early 50's and starting to countdown the years until retirement.
ReplyDeleteI don't recall ever seeing his '56 before... what a great looking card!
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