Official Site of the Cubs · Jun 4, 2017
Cubs look back on Piersall fondly
Jimmy Piersall, seen here during his playing days with the Red Sox, was hired in 1986 as a Minor League coach for the Cubs. (AP)CHICAGO -- Less than two weeks ago, Hall of Famer Billy Williams spent some time with Jimmy Piersall talking baseball.
"We had a lot of fun," Williams said Sunday of their conversation. "We were just talking baseball, bringing back old stories, and that kind of livened him up."
Piersall's wife called Williams the next day to say how much she appreciated that. On Sunday, Piersall passed away. He was 87.