It would have been a pretty cool sight to see Bernie Williams lace 'em up one more time in the World Baseball Classic after not having played baseball for two years. And he made a valiant attempt as he joined a winter league team in Puerto Rico to prepare. But circumstances beyond his control has changed his plans, as a serious quad injury has derailed his comeback, and at the age of 40 has probably ended his baseball career for good.It just shows you how tough it is to come back from a long layoff and get back to playing shape. And let this be a cautionary tale if anyone decides they want to take a chance and sign Barry Bonds, who also hasn't played in a while.
As for Williams, if indeed he doesn't heal in time for the Classic, it looks like he'll have to fall back on his music career for good this time. The next WBC isn't going to happen until 2013.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
12-30-2008 @ 8:20AM
Derek said...
Bernie Williams...one of the nicest people you will meet...Family is beautiful....and I wish them all the luck in the World...God Bless!
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12-30-2008 @ 8:26AM
JOHN FITSCHEN said...
BERNIE WILLIAMS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GENTLEMAN AND AN OUTSTANDING BALLPLAYER, A REAL "CLASS ACT", BEST OF HAPPINESS AND SUCESS IN ANY FUTURE ENDOVERS HE MIGHT UNDERTAKE.
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12-30-2008 @ 2:57PM
Fred Fuest said...
Bernie Williams is a real gentleman and class act. For all the great years he had with the Yankees and won for them many World Series, the Yankees snubbed him at the end. I hope he goes into Baseballs Hall of Fame. He could play for my team anytime and this is from a Red Sox fan.
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12-30-2008 @ 3:54PM
j said...
Bernie's the best. I hope he recovers and can play in the World Baseball Classics. Always felt sick to my stomach about the way the Yankees treated him at the end. Would love to see him in the Baseball Hall of Fame - he's the kind of player that baseball should be about - talented, honest, classy and comes through in the clutch!
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12-30-2008 @ 10:17PM
LYDIA said...
TO..J, FRED FUEST, JOHN FITSCHEN AND DEREK ALL I CAN ADD TO YOUR COMMENTS IS THAT I AGREE WITH ALL OF YOU 100%! I AM SO VERY PROUD OF MY "HERMANO BORICUA' BERNIE!!!
BERNIE GOOD LUCK AND GOD'S SPEED.
FROM UNA BORICUA QUE SIEMPRE TE HA ADMIRADO. LYDIA
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12-31-2008 @ 2:20AM
joaquin said...
Bernie mi compratriot a I wish you all the best and I hope that you can get ready to play and puerto rico name upthere in helping us win the world baseball clasic Iam very proud to said that you was born in my beautiful island
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12-31-2008 @ 2:18AM
joaquin el boricua said...
Bernie mi compatriota I wish you all the best you a gentleman just like our other compatriota Roberto Clemente he be very proud of you if he be still alive I hope you be able to put that monoestrellada puertorican uniform you can play in my team anytime you make us very proud when you play for the yankees even if they didnot treated you right at the end palante mi hermano boricua.
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