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Walt 'No Neck' Williams dies of heart attack in Texas (Yahoo Sports)
Walt Williams, an outfielder who played for four major league teams in the 1960s and '70s and was best known for his nickname ''No Neck,'' has died. A contact hitter who rarely walked or struck out, Williams made it to the big leagues with the Houston Colt .45s in 1964, was sent back to the minors and returned in 1967 with the White Sox. Ester Williams says her husband got the nickname during his first year in the majors, though he wasn't thrilled with it. More...
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