Will Clark’s No. 22 to be retired this weekend by San Francisco Giants
The Jesuit grad and New Orleans native will add to his collegiate and professional baseball honors this weekend.
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For the better part of 15 years with the San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals, Clark lived up to expectations and then some.
view moreGiants to retire Will Clark’s number
New Orleans native Will Clark was one of the best first basemen of his generation.
view moreVideo: Will Clark inducted into Mississippi State Baseball Ring of Honor
in conjunction with MSU’s opening series of the baseball season, Clark was one of six former Bulldog players and coaches to be honored in the inaugural class.
view moreWill Clark again falls short of Baseball Hall of Fame election
Will Clark, former Jesuit High School baseball star and 15-year veteran of the major leagues, failed to receive the required number of votes by the Today’s Game Committee for election into the National League Baseball Hall of Fame.
view moreWill Clark: Oh, What a Thrill! (Part 9)
It may have been a bit surprising when Clark retired immediately after the 2000 season. He had just come off one of the best two-month stints of his career, and at 36 years old it would seem he had a couple more seasons in him.
view moreWill Clark: Oh, What a Thrill! (Part 8)
Following three injury-plagued years with Texas, Clark rejuvenated his career with the Rangers in his last year with them. However, wanting to go in a different direction at first base after the 1998 season, Texas replaced Clark.
view moreOh, What a Thrill! Will Clark: Career Overview (Part 7)
His last two seasons with the Giants had been subpar for Clark, so the prospect of playing for his new team in a brand-new stadium energized him.
view moreOh, What a Thrill! Will Clark: Career Overview (Part 6)
Clark reluctantly left San Francisco as a free agent, signing with the Texas Rangers.
view moreOh, What a Thrill! Will Clark: Career Overview (Part 5)
In 1989 Clark put together the best season by a New Orleanian since Hall of Famer Mel Ott in the 1930s. Although he fell short of winning the World Series with San Francisco, Clark’s performance put him on the national map as a premier player.
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