Hall of Fame outfielder Dave Winfield is dealing with loss.
He knew Joe Morgan from when “the Cincinnati Big Red Machine used to beat us like they owned us.”
He idolized Bob Gibson and grew up to face him. “I got brush-back pitches. But I also hit a home run, too.”
And Lou Brock “broke the all-time stolen base record against us in San Diego; and I’m playing right field, and I see him steal the base.”
Morgan died Sunday. Gibson died this month. Brock died Sept. 6.
“It’s been a bad year, man,” Winfield said.