Saturday, July 31, 2021

Wayne Terwilliger - - 2021 Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

 

THE GREATER LANSING AREA SPORTS HALL OF FAME

INDUCTION CEREMONY

 

Wayne Terwilliger

 

July 29, 2021

 

By Chuck Krafft

 

Wayne Terwilliger was inducted posthumously.  His children, Marcy and Steve accepted the award for him. 

 

Mr. Terwilliger was a baseball player who played in the major leagues, mostly at second base for all or parts of nine years.  He was noted for his great fielding expertise and was involved with pro baseball for sixty-two years in all. 

 

He served in Saipan in World War Two and also participated on a championship baseball team in the military.  He was noted for refusing to tolerate racial injustice and also for supporting his daughter’s project to help to protect wolves.  He had a huge heart and is missed by his family.

 

For those who wish to read about the entire induction ceremony, here is a link.

 

https://lansingcivicevents.blogspot.com/2021/07/2021-greater-lansing-sports-hall-of.html

 

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