1996-1997 Brewer Gerald Williams passes away

[hawing]

https://www.mlb.com/news/gerald-williams-passes-away-after-cancer-battle

 

Age 55. Got a writeup at MLB dot com probably because of his Yankees tenure. RIP.

[JimH5]

By all accounts, he was a fantastic guy. RIP

[Outlander]

Gerald Williams wasn't a great Brewer but odd sometimes how when a former Brewers is mentioned it brings back memories. Williams had one of his best games as a Brewer in early April of '97, it was a typical cold Brewers game at County Stadium on a Sunday afternoon but I was young and the cold didn't bother me as much back then. Almost hit for the cycle that day but settled for a leadoff double in the 9th and scoring on walk off single. Glad to hear that he had such a great influence on a HOF player like Jeter.