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Willie McCovey, Hall
Of Famer And Giants
Legend, Dies At Age 80
Willie McCovey, the Hall of Fame first baseman who played 19 of his 22 sea- sons with the San Francisco Giants and slugged 521 ca-
reer home runs, Wednesday at age 80.
died
The Giants said Mc- Covey died "peacefully" after battling "ongoing health issues."
"San Francisco and the entire baseball community lost a true gentleman and legend, and our collective hearts are broken," Giants president and CEO Larry Baer said in a statement. "Willie was a beloved figure throughout his playing days and in retirement. He will be deeply missed by the many people he touched.
Nicknamed "Stretch" because of his 6-foot-4
WILLIE MCCOVEY
frame, McCovey teamed with Willie Mays to create a formidable 1-2 punch in the Giants' lineup for the 13 seasons the two played to- gether.
McCovey retired in 1980 with the most home runs ever by a left-handed hitter in the National League, a mark that stood until 2001 when Barry Bonds, an- other Giant, broke it.
Packers Trade Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix To Redskins
The Green Bay Packers have traded free safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to theWashing- ton Redskins for a 2019 fourth-round draft pick.
Clinton-Dix, 25, has been a starter since his rookie sea- son in 2014, and he becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season. He was a first-round draft pick and made the Pro Bowl in 2016.
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Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Retires Rather Than Keep
Playing For The Raiders
Former Giants and Cardi- nals defensive back Domini- que Rodgers-Cromartie has announced his retire- ment today.
Rodgers-Cromartie
had played on defense in every Raiders game this sea- son until last Sunday, when his snap count was reduced to zero and he was limited to special teams for who knows why. Head coach Jon Gru- den has made a habit of this with his defensive unit.
Defensive back Gareon Conley, who had only been on special teams in Week 6's
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game, took the bulk of the snaps against the Colts in Week 8. The mix-and-match approach has been ineffective all season.
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