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Maurice Morning Wills (October 2, 1932 – September 19, 2022) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1959 to 1972, most prominently as an integral member of the Los Angeles Dodgers teams that won three World Series titles between 1959 and 1965 .

Sep 20, 2022 · LOS ANGELES -- Maury Wills, whose daring thievery on the basepaths revolutionized baseball, died on Monday night. He was 89. “I know he passed peacefully, and I am going to have a heavy heart,” said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who wears No. 30 because of Wills.

Maury Wills, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Sunday, October 2, 1932, in Washington, D.C.. Wills was 26 years old when he broke into the major leagues on June 6, 1959, with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jan 4, 2012 · Wills led the National League in steals six times, broke the single-season mark, and earned a Most Valuable Player award. Fans in LA, and often in other stadiums, yelled, “Go! Go!” as soon as he reached first base. Usually, he took off, daring the opposing catcher.

Maury Wills (born October 2, 1932, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died September 19, 2022, Sedona, Arizona) was an American professional baseball player and manager, who set base-stealing records in his playing career.

Sep 11, 2023 · Maury Wills was a record setting 1960s-era shortstop who had a noteworthy 14-year big league career, mainly with the Los Angeles Dodgers. For six years running from 1960-1965 he led the National League in stolen bases.

Sep 20, 2022 · Maury Wills, the star Los Angeles Dodger shortstop who revived the art of base-stealing in the 1960s and became one of the most exciting ballplayers of his time, died on Monday night at his...

Sep 20, 2022 · Maury Wills, who revolutionized baseball with his ability to steal bases and was the MVP of the National League in 1962 for the Dodgers, has died.

Sep 20, 2022 · Maury Wills, the speedy Los Angeles Dodgers infielder who revolutionized the art of base-stealing in the 1960s, has died at the age of 89, the team announced Tuesday. Wills broke Ty Cobb's...