Remember the “McCovey Shift” where the left fielder (I think) would move to center, with others shifting right, leaving left field empty. I think the infield did something like that too.
Agree, definitely a bad-ass dude.
A good friend and former teammate had a 10 year career in the majors. He was a pitcher and always said that Willie McCovey was his “toughest out.” A big, free swinger, guy that would hit a waste pitch out if he could get his bat on the ball. RIP Willie.