Willie Wilson (baseball)

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References

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  3. Rosen, Byron (May 3, 1978). "Royal Rookie Will o' Wisp To Claiborne". The Washington Post . ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved February 18, 2011. NFL draft day found Willie Wilson in New York with baseball's K.C. Royals, and the Associated Press remarked that if the erstwhile Summit, N.J., prep football flash had gone on to play with Maryland after signing a letter of intent, he might have gotten rich as a No. 1 pro football draft pick.
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Willie Wilson
Willie Wilson 1978.jpg
Wilson in 1978
Outfielder
Born: (1955-07-09) July 9, 1955 (age 70)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 1976, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
May 16, 1994, for the Chicago Cubs