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Cardinal fans help get Willie McGee\'s number 51 retired!

Cardinal fans help get Willie McGee\'s number 51 retired!

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Started by Anonymous 20 years, 6 months ago
As a fan favorite and the mold for what being a St. Louis Cardinal is, Willie McGee exemplified that and much more. Willie\'s devotion to the St. Louis Cardinals, to the city of St. Louis, and to the millions of Cardinals fans around the country demands our voices to be heard. With the chances of Willie McGee making it into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY is now slim at best. But as Cardinal fans we know what the name Willie McGee means to the St. Louis Cardinals. He devoted his career to the Cardinals, and to the fans. It is now time for all of us to return that devotion by letting the Cardinals Organization know, even though Willie McGee may never reside in Cooperstown, NY... St. Louis, MO is his true home and is a Hall of Famer in every Cardinals Fan\'s eyes. In the world of Major League Baseball, unless you saw Willie McGee play or were graced to have him on your team, the common fan may see only sucessful statistics, but short of Cooperstown, NY statistics. St. Louis Cardinals fans were lucky enough to see much, much more than mere numbers. His character on and off the field should be looked upon as a true role model for today\'s youth. His number, deservingly belongs atop with the other Cardinal greats from the past and remembered not only for the player but also the person and what a St. Louis Cardinal should be. Willie McGee spent 17 years changing every Cardinals fan\'s life forever. I am only asking please, for everyone to spend ONE to TWO minutes to change his life forever. And when his number becomes retired, you will know that YOU helped make it happen for him. Pass this link to friends family, and everyone, anyone is free to post this petition link onto their sites, we need the Cardinals organization to say \"Wow, look at all the names.\" KEEP IT GOING!!! Thank you so much. This has been a long time coming, and Willie McGee has been ignored long enough.

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November 30, 2007

Seeing one thousand signatures on this page reminds me why I started this for Willie in the first place. My childhood hero deserves to see his number resting among the other greats at Busch Stadium. We are proving that his impact on this city goes far beyond what any statistician can measure.

Reached 1,000 supporters

November 27, 2007

January 9, 2007

Watching this movement grow reminds me of exactly why I fell in love with Willie's play style all those years ago. It feels incredible to see so many of you agreeing that number 51 belongs in our rafters where it truly belongs.

March 2, 2006

Seeing one hundred people agree that Willie belongs in the rafters is incredibly moving. Watching 51 get the recognition it deserves after all these years is all I ever wanted.

Reached 100 supporters

February 27, 2006

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Audrey Hitch
12 years ago Featured

Willie is so humble and such an incredibly great athlete. My family and I enjoyed watching every at bat and every fielding play he was involved in all his years as a Cardinal .He should typify "the Cardinal Way." What a role model!

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Linda Holt
20 years ago Featured

WILLIE MCGEE IS A CARDINAL ICON. SIMPLE AS THAT. DO THE RIGHT THING.

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Kevin Achebe
20 years ago Featured

Never forget that 85 season. Pure hustle. He made being a fan so much fun for all of us.

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Sarah Banerjee
20 years ago Featured

Growing up I wanted to be just like him. He is a legend in this town. Put 51 up on the wall!!

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Mike Turner
20 years ago Featured

Willie was the best player to watch in the 80s. Total class act every single game. Retire that number already!

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Dave Spencer
20 years ago Featured

Stats dont tell the whole story. Real fans get it. He is a Cardinal for life and deserves this honor.

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