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Bill Taylor, 81; Was OFer for New York Giants, Detroit Tigers
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Bill Schenley
Sep 26, 2011, 5:44:23 PM9/26/11
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Bill Taylor
1955 Topps (#53) baseball card (front):
http://tinyurl.com/3b6wko7
1955 Topps (#53) baseball card (back):
http://tinyurl.com/67tw3vr
FROM: The Antelope Valley Press ~
(Paid obit)
William M. 'Bill' Taylor, who was born Dec. 30, 1929, crossed home plate for
the last time on September 15, 2011. Bill was signed by Casey Stengel's
wife, and her brother, to play pro baseball for the New York Giants on his
18th birthday in 1947. He spent two years in the Army during the Korean War
then went back to playing ball. He had many highlights in his career but the
best one was playing in the 1954 World Series against the Cleveland Indians.
He was later traded to Detroit and retired in 1960.
He then embarked in a career in Real Estate and founded Taylor Land Company
in Acton, where his parents homesteaded in the 1920s. Bill later went on to
work for Realty Executives in Santa Clarita. He built many homes in Acton
and developed several land projects during his 40 years in Real Estate.
He married Margaret Ray of New York and had three boys, William B. Taylor
(Lesley) of El Cajon, Robert Brian Taylor (Jennifer) of Acton and Thomas
Joseph Taylor of Palmdale.
During his life Bill was very active in youth sports in the Antelope Valley
and impacted many young peoples lives. He was fiercely proud of his sons and
grandchildren Cydney Clair, Madisyn Delaney and Camryn Presley Taylor and
Chadd and Branden Owen.
In addition he is survived by his wife, Victoria Coy Taylor, his sister
Luella Maguire and nephew Michael Maguire both of Lancaster, his pets Bosley
and his beloved Scottish Terriers, Tuggy and Tess.
Bill was a 'man's man', who lived life his way!
Bill had chosen to be cremated with his ashes scattered at sea. A
Celebration of his life will be held later in the year.
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1958 Topps (#389) baseball card (front):
http://tinyurl.com/3w6afra
1958 Topps (#389) baseball card (back):
http://tinyurl.com/5ttdp4u
MLB Stats:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/taylobi03.shtml
Thanks to Jack Morris from SABR for this obit.
1955 Topps (#53) baseball card (front):
http://tinyurl.com/3b6wko7
1955 Topps (#53) baseball card (back):
http://tinyurl.com/67tw3vr
FROM: The Antelope Valley Press ~
(Paid obit)
William M. 'Bill' Taylor, who was born Dec. 30, 1929, crossed home plate for
the last time on September 15, 2011. Bill was signed by Casey Stengel's
wife, and her brother, to play pro baseball for the New York Giants on his
18th birthday in 1947. He spent two years in the Army during the Korean War
then went back to playing ball. He had many highlights in his career but the
best one was playing in the 1954 World Series against the Cleveland Indians.
He was later traded to Detroit and retired in 1960.
He then embarked in a career in Real Estate and founded Taylor Land Company
in Acton, where his parents homesteaded in the 1920s. Bill later went on to
work for Realty Executives in Santa Clarita. He built many homes in Acton
and developed several land projects during his 40 years in Real Estate.
He married Margaret Ray of New York and had three boys, William B. Taylor
(Lesley) of El Cajon, Robert Brian Taylor (Jennifer) of Acton and Thomas
Joseph Taylor of Palmdale.
During his life Bill was very active in youth sports in the Antelope Valley
and impacted many young peoples lives. He was fiercely proud of his sons and
grandchildren Cydney Clair, Madisyn Delaney and Camryn Presley Taylor and
Chadd and Branden Owen.
In addition he is survived by his wife, Victoria Coy Taylor, his sister
Luella Maguire and nephew Michael Maguire both of Lancaster, his pets Bosley
and his beloved Scottish Terriers, Tuggy and Tess.
Bill was a 'man's man', who lived life his way!
Bill had chosen to be cremated with his ashes scattered at sea. A
Celebration of his life will be held later in the year.
---
1958 Topps (#389) baseball card (front):
http://tinyurl.com/3w6afra
1958 Topps (#389) baseball card (back):
http://tinyurl.com/5ttdp4u
MLB Stats:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/taylobi03.shtml
Thanks to Jack Morris from SABR for this obit.
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