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Maury Wills

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American baseball player and manager (1932-2022)

United StatesActorsLived 1932 to 2022 · aged 89
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Maurice Morning Wills was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1959 to 1972, most prominently as an integral member of the Los Angeles Dodgers teams that won three World Series titles between 1959 and 1965.

Photos 5

Filmography 2

The Sandlot1993 · ★ 7.6
When It Was a Game 32000

7 credits on file

Television 5

Get Smart1965
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1973
Hank1965
Adam's Rib1973

Awards 3

1962Associated Press Athlete of the Year
1962Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
Rawlings Gold Glove Award

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Maurice Morning Wills was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1959 to 1972, most prominently as an integral member of the Los Angeles Dodgers teams that won three World Series titles between 1959 and 1965. He also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos. Wills is credited with reviving the stolen base as part of baseball strategy.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2022 · aged 89
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9 languages

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