Maury Wills

Birth Name:

Maurice Morning Wills

Birth Place:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession

Actor

Achieved his 104th stolen base for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1962, breaking Ty Cobb's record of 97 bases stolen in a single year
Recipient of the S․ Rae Hickok Pro-Athlete Award
SPORT magazine once named him its man of the year
Spent 10 years in the minor leagues before he broke into the majors
Quote: "I am proud to be a role model to children and aspiring athletes․ I feel it is my obligation to give back something to this community that has done so much for me․ If I can accomplish this, then I feel I have truly realized my greatest victory․"
A major force on the Los Angeles Dodgers for 14 years, he helped lead the team to three World Series victories
After retiring from baseball, he worked as a sports television personality, analyzing baseball for six years for NBC Sports and more
His hobbies include golf and fishing
Performed with a banjo at the Sahara, Desert Inn and Union Plaza hotels in Las Vegas
Was the Chairman of Athletics for Youth in the State of California under Governor Ronald Reagan

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