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    NPR‏Verified account @NPR Oct 31

    NPR Retweeted San Francisco Giants

    The San Francisco Giants have announced the death of Hall of Famer Willie McCovey, 80, who died “after losing his battle with ongoing health issues.”https://twitter.com/SFGiants/status/1057784161476390912 …

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    It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie McCovey passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 80 after losing his battle with ongoing health issues. #Forever44 | #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/ooOYg4ESol
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      1. Frank Wooden‏ @fwooden Oct 31
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        One of the greats. I was privileged to see him play.

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      1. Marcia Cain‏ @MarciaC42579894 Oct 31
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        Never a Giant fan, but always a McCovey fan. RIP.

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      1. Matt Grunow‏ @mgwis71 Oct 31
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        😢

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      1. Protect Mueller‏ @liztongirl Oct 31
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        RIP 😢

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      1. I Miss You Bro‏ @Official_C_E_D Oct 31
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        Damn

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      2. USGooner‏ @USGooner Oct 31
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        Damn this makes me really sad. What a treat it was to see him play. He was to me, the epitome of a first baseman. 6 time Allstar, Rookie of Year in 1959 and MVP in 1969. RIP Willie McCovey.

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      2. Greg Faltin‏ @greg_faltin Oct 31
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        Can we please stop saying people "lost" the battle. We all die.

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      1. Let's Play Golf‏ @pinshotgolf Nov 1
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        We will all lose that battle. #rip

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      1. Plaintiff722‏ @joke_722 Nov 1
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        Rest in Hell Willie

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      1. SPABSKA‏ @spabska Oct 31
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        In Memoriam. June 30, 1978: @SFGiants Willie McCovey hits his 500th career home run off @Braves pitcher Jamie Easterly. http://spabska.tjs-labs.com/display-famous-game?id=128&ret=GBD … @SABRGames @SABRbioproject @MLB @MLBPAA @MLBPA_News pic.twitter.com/s4fvTf1Weh
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      1. quitting starting‏ @QStarting Oct 31
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        One of the true greats and a humble man. We need more men like this in our generation. Rest in peace.

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      1. Rennie Stennett‏ @StennettRennie Oct 31
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        Hrs as a Giant Mccovey 469 Will Clark 176

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      1. Gail‏ @gail_wheeler3 Oct 31
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        I will never forget seeing The Catch on tv.

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      1. stephen smith‏ @123stephenwin Oct 31
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        #fuckingslugger!!!!

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      1. ReginaldP.Spivey‏ @RegPSpivey Oct 31
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        One of the great people in the game and the world. He will be missed. #Mac

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      1. DIY How To Make‏ @YouTubeHowToDIY Oct 31
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        RIP #WillieMcCovey San Francisco Giants will always remember you

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      1. Rick Adams‏ @aaadams_adams Oct 31
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        A true gentalman, I had the honor of playing golf with him many years ago

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