Oldest Living MLB Player - 100 Years Old!
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Former Cincinnati Red Billy "Billie" Werber celebrated his 100th birthday June 20th. He's the oldest living major leaguer.
He played shortstop and third base for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphis Athletics, Reds and New York Giants between 1930 and 1942.
In his three years in Cincinnati, the Reds won two National League pennants and one World Series. Werber led the NL with 115 runs in 1939 and batted .370 in the 1940 World Series, helping the Reds beat the Detroit Tigers in seven games.
In 2000, Werber wrote the book, Memories of a Ballplayer: Bill Werber and Baseball in the 1930s.
In part, he wrote: "When the Reds won consecutive pennants in 1939 and 1940 our average time of game was about an hour and forty minutes. The reason we got our business done so efficiently? We fielded the best defense in the National League and had superlative pitching. In Paul Derringer and Bucky Walters, we possessed the two finest hurlers in all of baseball. Both were no-nonsense guys who came to play, had great control, good fastballs, and a generous assortment of other stuff.
"They did not pace the mound, fix the cap, hitch the belt, mess with the resin bag, or shake off the catcher. Each stood on the mound, took the sign from Ernie Lombardi or whoever was catching, and threw the ball where it was intended to go. Each was baseball savvy and knew the strengths and weaknesses of each batter."
At 100 years old, Bill Werber still autographs today.... FOR FREE!!!
He played shortstop and third base for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphis Athletics, Reds and New York Giants between 1930 and 1942.
In his three years in Cincinnati, the Reds won two National League pennants and one World Series. Werber led the NL with 115 runs in 1939 and batted .370 in the 1940 World Series, helping the Reds beat the Detroit Tigers in seven games.
In 2000, Werber wrote the book, Memories of a Ballplayer: Bill Werber and Baseball in the 1930s.
In part, he wrote: "When the Reds won consecutive pennants in 1939 and 1940 our average time of game was about an hour and forty minutes. The reason we got our business done so efficiently? We fielded the best defense in the National League and had superlative pitching. In Paul Derringer and Bucky Walters, we possessed the two finest hurlers in all of baseball. Both were no-nonsense guys who came to play, had great control, good fastballs, and a generous assortment of other stuff.
"They did not pace the mound, fix the cap, hitch the belt, mess with the resin bag, or shake off the catcher. Each stood on the mound, took the sign from Ernie Lombardi or whoever was catching, and threw the ball where it was intended to go. Each was baseball savvy and knew the strengths and weaknesses of each batter."
At 100 years old, Bill Werber still autographs today.... FOR FREE!!!
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