Wally Moon, outfielder who hit 'Moon shots' for the Dodgers, dies at 87
Wally Moon, the wiry outfielder with the old-school crew cut who helped take the Dodgers to the World Series three times and became a crowd favorite for his towering "Moon shots," has died.
Moon, who became part of the Dodger's lineup shortly after the team moved west from Brooklyn, died Friday in Bryan, Texas. He was 87.
A lefty who had proved to be a steady hitter with decent power while with the St. Louis Cardinals, Moon was nonetheless coming off a down year when he was traded to the Dodgers in 1959. The Cardinals even tossed in a pitcher to
