Willie Stargell History: April 9, 2001 - "Willie ""Pops"" Stargell", baseball great/humanitarian, dies at 61 July 31, 1988 - Willie Stargell became 200th man inducted in Baseball's Hall of Fame January 12, 1988 - Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh Pirate), elected to Baseball Hall of Fame September 6, 1982 - Pittsburgh Pirates retire Willie Stargell's number November 13, 1979 - Willie Stargell and Keith Hernandez share NL MVP Award NL June 29, 1977 - Willie Stargell hits his 400th career home run August 1, 1970 - Willie Stargell (Pirates) ties record of 5 extra base hits in a game August 5, 1969 - Pirate Willie Stargell is 1st to hit a ball out of Dodger Stadium May 22, 1968 - Pittsburgh Pirate Willie Stargell hits 3 home runs, a double and a single March 6, 1940 - Willie Stargell, outfielder/1st baseman, Pirates, 1971 NL home run leader
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