Wayne Terwilliger, who played 12 seasons in the Major Leagues, and was the oldest living Chicago Cub, and one of the oldest living MLB er, has died at the age of 95. Terwilliger, known to his teammates as Twig , was born in in Clare, Michigan and played at Western Michigan College (the school s name then) before embarking on his professional career.
Before enrolling at Western, Terwilliger was a World War II hero having served as a Marine corporal in the Pacific and participating in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
After the war, he enrolled at WMU, and was the star shortstop. He then played semi-pro ball for a short time before signing with the Chicago Cubs. He made the majors in 1949, and played until 1960, with five teams, beginning with the Chicago Cubs, and then the Brooklyn Dodgers, Washington Senators, New York Giants and Kansas City Athletics.
NBA Reporter From Grand Rapids Has Passed Due To Covid
NBA reporter and analyst Sekou Smith has passed. The Grand Rapids native died Tuesday night due to complications from the Covid-19 virus. He worked for Turner Sports for decades covering the NBA as a TV reporter and TV analyst. It should be noted that Smith was also a devout fan of Michigan Wolverine basketball thanks to his upbringing in Michigan.
Many friends and colleagues reached out with statements paying tribute to Smith and his professionalism, serving in so many areas in the field, from analyst and reporter to writer and podcaster.
Very few NFL teams and very few NFL players ever get to enjoy the privilege of playing in a Super Bowl. It s a great honor bestowed upon those teams and players who fight hard all season for the thrill and joy of playing in Americas greatest game on the gridiron -The Super Bowl.
The odds are certainly stacked against a lot of NFL players to ever play in a Super Bowl game in their career. Kalamazoo has been home to many NFL players. Players with playoff and division championships under their belt and we re very proud of all those great players but there have been very few NFL players from Kalamazoo who have been part of the big game.
UM Athletes Ask MDHHS to Reconsider Two-Week Shutdown
A group of athletes at the University of Michigan is hoping to convince the MDHHS to reconsider the shutdown.
On Saturday, the University of Michigan announced that all athletic practices and games were paused for a two-week shutdown. The athletic shutdown was put into place after several positive cases of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 were discovered. This new variant transmits about 50% easier than other strains according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
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On Monday, a coalition of student-athletes released a statement pleading with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to reconsider the shutdown and required quarantine. Myles Amine, a Michigan wrestler, posted the statement to Twitter with #LetUsCompete.