Former Dodgers CF Willie Davis dies
March 9, 2010
BURBANK, Calif. (AP)—Willie Davis, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ speedy centerfielder for 13 seasons, has died. He was 69.
Burbank police Sgt. Robert Quesada says Davis was found dead Tuesday morningin his Burbank home. Davis appeared in three World Series, including 1966 whenhe committed a Fall Classic-record three errors in one inning.
Quesada says no cause of death was immediately released, but police do notbelieve foul play was involved.
Davis left the Dodgers in 1973 and went on to play for the Montreal Expos,Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres and California Angels.
He retired after the 1979 season with a career .279 average and 398 stolenbases.
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