Just saw Willie McCovey at the HR Derby handing out bats to the participants. He was on crutches, anybody know why? Could he possibly have had his knees replaced? He was a class act when he played.
2007-07-09 13:17:21 · 4 answers · asked by Kelly P 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Willie is recovering after his second or third knee surgery. He should be off the crutches soon.
2007-07-09 14:09:13 · answer #1 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No one mentions McCoveys constant knee problem which he had to deal with as a player. He rarely played anything close to a full slate as a player, needing frequent days off. If his knee was sound, Willie would probably have closer to 600 career HRs.
2007-07-09 19:05:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, he' really old, man. He's gotta be in his 80's by now. he had bad wheels when he as a Giant, so could be replced by now.
2007-07-09 14:06:45 · answer #3 · answered by Andre P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure if he has a fake one but i know he has weak knees from his old age
2007-07-09 13:27:48 · answer #4 · answered by luke g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋