The Roanoke Times: Press Boxwith our sports staffThe target of Twinkies at an Orioles gamePosted Aug23, 2007 at 05:08 PMWilliam “Wild Bill” Hagy’s death Monday rekindled memories of my wild days of the late ’70s. Unless you’re a Baltimore Orioles fan, you probably haven’t heard of Wild Bill. He was a bearded, beer-gutted middle-aged guy who led O’s’ fans in cheers in Section 34 of the upper deck at old Memorial Stadium. Well, I’ll never forget the Sunday afternoon when my beloved Yankees were about to complete a four-game series sweep. As Hagy cheered in right field, I got up in front of the fans in the upper deck in left. Wearing a NY helmet, I chanted, “One, two, three, four ... that’s it for Baltimore!” I proceeded to get pelted by thrown Twinkies. I never met Hagy, but always felt like I knew him. |
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The target of Twinkies at an Orioles game
Posted Aug23, 2007 at 05:08 PM
William “Wild Bill” Hagy’s death Monday rekindled memories of my wild days of the late ’70s. Unless you’re a Baltimore Orioles fan, you probably haven’t heard of Wild Bill. He was a bearded, beer-gutted middle-aged guy who led O’s’ fans in cheers in Section 34 of the upper deck at old Memorial Stadium. Well, I’ll never forget the Sunday afternoon when my beloved Yankees were about to complete a four-game series sweep. As Hagy cheered in right field, I got up in front of the fans in the upper deck in left. Wearing a NY helmet, I chanted, “One, two, three, four ... that’s it for Baltimore!” I proceeded to get pelted by thrown Twinkies. I never met Hagy, but always felt like I knew him.
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[August 23, 2007 8:13 PM]
Doug WrightGood thing I wasn't there Nappy ..These O's have been my team for 53 years ( Yes even after we spotted The Rangers a thirty spot ..OUCH ! ) I would've pelted you with something else ..Wild Bill and Nappy ...You guys probably did have a few things in common ..like maybe frequenting the same watering holes in " Ballmore " Maryland crabcakes ." RIP Wild Bill -O-R-I-O-L-E-S !