BigEdWalsh Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 12:48 PM) My interview with Billy: http://www.whitesoxinteractive.com/rwas/in...=11&id=1546 Mark Love that interview. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:23 AM) Room on the uniform for his number for the rest of the year? Yes please. Rip Mr. Pierce . Classy guy all the way . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Beautiful obituary by Mark. http://www.chicagonow.com/soxnet/2015/07/r...pierce/#image/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Link to a story I wrote back in 2006 when I visited Chicago and spent time with Bill at his home. Pictures of some of his memorabilia are in the story. Just an amazing man. http://www.whitesoxinteractive.com/rwas/in...y=2&id=3131 Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsox Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 01:48 PM) My interview with Billy: http://www.whitesoxinteractive.com/rwas/in...=11&id=1546 Mark Excellent. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 (edited) Sitting back tonight and trying to digest all the events of today since I was first told Billy had passed. A couple things I didn't put in his OBIT story come to mind. Every time I'd call him just to talk or to ask a question about the Sox or when he played he'd always answer "Hey there kidoh!" And he always sounded so happy. Like he never had a bad day in his life. One time I told him, "Billy you're never going to die..." He looked at me and said 'why?' and I told him "because you never pissed anybody off. God won't take someone who was such a nice guy." He laughed. I guess God needed a damn good left hander. Hope Billy says hello to Nellie, Sherm, Big Klu, Early, Gerry and Bob Shaw from all of us fans. Mark Edited August 1, 2015 by Lip Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 QUOTE (Lip Man 1 @ Jul 31, 2015 -> 10:42 PM) Sitting back tonight and trying to digest all the events of today since I was first told Billy had passed. A couple things I didn't put in his OBIT story come to mind. Every time I'd call him just to talk or to ask a question about the Sox or when he played he'd always answer "Hey there kidoh!" And he always sounded so happy. Like he never had a bad day in his life. One time I told him, "Billy you're never going to die..." He looked at me and said 'why?' and I told him "because you never pissed anybody off. God won't take someone who was such a nice guy." He laughed. I guess God needed a damn good left hander. Hope Billy says hello to Nellie, Sherm, Big Klu, Early, Gerry and Bob Shaw from all of us fans. Mark Gerry Staley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 1, 2015 -> 05:11 AM) Gerry Staley? Correct. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFinn Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 CBS Sportsline has an article on the passing of Billy Pierce. Included in the article is a clip of Billy eulogizing Minnie Minoso. The same kind words that Billy spoke about Minnie on that occasion apply to Billy as well: carrying a team first mentality, giving time to greet the fans, being a solid citizen both on and off the field. To Gloria, Billy's wife of 65 years, and to Billy's family, baseball fans around the country offer their deepest condolences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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