 |  | | | | |  |
Enjoy Wally’s book
filled with reflections
on baseball and life
$14.99 plus shipping
| | | |  | |  | National
League Rookie of the Year,
1954 | | | Three-Time National League
All-Star, 1957, 1959 (2) | | | Three-Time
World Series Champion:
1959, 1963, 1965 | | | Lifetime
batting average: .289 | | | Top-Ten
NL Batting Leader, 1956,
1957, 1960, 1961 | | | Fourth-Place
Finisher, NL MVP, 1959 | | | National
League Gold Glove Winner,
1960 | | | Career
OPS .816 | | | | | | | | | | Join the Fan Club | | | | | Whether
you remember Wally from his playing days in
the big leagues or you're just learning about his stellar career, get
better acquainted with Wally Moon and stay connected with his life and
recollections by becoming a charter member of the Wally Moon Fan
Club. | | | | Wally's
Mail Bag | | During
his playing days, Wally Moon was known, not
only as a terrific hitter, but also as fan favorite for his gentlemanly
and gracious demeanor. Encounters with Wally, whether personal or via
his exploits on the field, have left a mark on countless lives. Here's
a sample of the fan mail Wally has recently received via his Web site.
Check the Mail Bag
| | | | Wally
on the Web | | Check
out an archive of media coverage about Wally
Moon's career.
MORE
| | | | | | |
Welcome
to WallyMoon.com | | | | | | 
| | Wally and New Commissioner at the George W. Bush Presidential Library
The George W. Bush Presidential Library opened its first major exhibit of the year, “Baseball: America’s Presidents, America’s Pastime”, on Saturday, March 21st. The exhibit provides a chronological look at presidents’ connections to the sport, starting with George Washington, and includes many artifacts on display. The exhibit focuses on the tradition of the presidential first pitch, which William Howard Taft began in 1910. The exhibit also chronicles First Ladies’ connections with the game, including Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama.
Kicking off the opening weekend, President Bush and Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred participated in a special conversation about the game Friday evening. Wally Moon was in attendance and had the opportunity to say hello to the President and visit with Commissioner Manfred.
VISITOR INFORMATION
Where: George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on the SMU campus Run dates: March 21 - October 4 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday Information: bushcenter.org
|
| | Hospital Visit Sends Long-Time Fan
Over the Moon
Growing
up in Los Angeles, Linda
Lindquist was a diehard
Wally Moon fan, but she never got to meet her favorite Dodger until he
surprised her with a visit to the Texas Medical Center. Visit the MD
Anderson Cancer Center blog to learn more about this very special
occasion.
Read the story
See
the
photo gallery |
| | A Book Review from the Pecan Park
Eagle
Bill
McCurdy is a baseball institution
in Houston. A
noted historian and author, Bill is one of the driving forces to
Houston's Larry Dierker chapter of the Society of American Baseball
Research (SABR). He was on hand when Wally visited the chapter and
filed a report and book review in his popular blog
Read the story |
| | Images from the St. Louis Book Tour
Was
Wally Moon's St. Louis book tour the
catalyst to the
Cardinals' shocking run to the 2011 World Series championship? Or was
it the Rally Squirrel? No doubt both played a factor in the Redbirds
winning their 11th World Series title in 2011. Check out the photos
from Wally's St. Louis trip.
See the
Gallery
|
| | Aggie Flashback: Reflections from
Wally Moon
If
you are even remotely a baseball fan,
you will love
Wally Moon's new book, Moon
Shots: Reflections on a Baseball Life.
And for Aggie baseball fans, this is a must-read. Moon is an Aggie
legend, and this book,which also incorporates his personal life and
perspectives, is captivating."--Texas Ags.com
Read
the review
|
| | A&M Baseball Celebrates
"Wally
Moon Day"
The
nationally-ranked Texas A&M
baseball team honored
one of it's greatest alums Saturday, April 23, with "Wally Moon Day." A
capacity Olsen Field crowd greeted Wally warmly, saw him throw out the
first pitch and watched as the Aggies posted a 5-1 win over Oklahoma
State.
Read the story
See
the photo gallery
Watch
the video |
| | Wally "Shoots His Age" at Golf
Tourney in Houston
Houston's
Redstone Country Club, home of
the PGA TOUR's
Shell Houston Open, also hosts the annual Major League Baseball Players
Alumni Association's benefit golf tournament. Wally Moon was on hand
and in the best-ball format unofficially shot his age with a projected
score of 81.
Visit the Website
See
the photo
gallery |
| | Wally Wow's 'Em at Cardinals
Winter Warm-Up
The
St. Louis Cardinals' annual Winter
Warm-Up fan
festival is a three-day love-fest for all things relating to the
Redbirds. Wally was on hand at the event, promoting the upcoming
release of his new book and making plenty of new friends among fans
both old and young.
Watch the video |
| | Remembering Duke Snider
On
February 27 baseball lost one of it's
truly great
players and fine gentlemen and I lost an outstanding teammate, a dear
friend, and an accomplished bridge playing partner. Edwin "Duke" Snider
was one of the premier baseball players of the 50's and 60's.
See Wally's
Reaction
|
| | Wally Moon Visits The Bob Feller
Museum
A
ballplayer's appearance at the Bob
Feller Museum in
Feller's home town of Van Meter, Iowa, might be the next best thing to
induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Wally Moon recently made his
appearance, signing autographs for fans.
Read
the Story
See the photo gallery
|
| | Find Wally on Facebook
There's
a fun and easy way to become a
member of the
Wally Moon Fan Club and to stay up to date with what's happening in
Wally's life: become a member of the Wally Moon Fan Club on Facebook.
You'll see exclusive video and photo content, the latest news and be
able to interact with other fans.
Learn More. |
| | Now Streaming: Wally Moon TV
Wally
is pleased to announce his new
YouTube channel,
"WallyMoonFanClub". Here you'll find some of your old favorite Wally
Moon video clips, plus new clips featuring other members of his family
reminiscing about some of their favorite memories of Wally, both as a
big leaguer and afterward. Become a Subscriber or Friend and leave your
comments. And tell your friends about "Wally Moon TV"! |
| | Wally Moon Talks about the '59
Dodger Championship
Check
out Wally's personal photo gallery
from his recent
trip to Los Angeles to help commemorate the Dodgers' 1959 World Series
championship. Wally was the catalyst to that team's success, finishing
fourth in that year's Most Valuable Player voting. See Wally with his
ex-teammates and relive the glory.
Watch
the video
See
more photos |
| | Claim Your Piece of Wally Moon
History
You've
let us know your thoughts. We've
listened. And,
the Moon Shop is now open. Our on-line memorabilia store is the ONLY
place you'll find authentic merchandise autographed by Wally Moon. It's
fun. It's easy. And, it's a great way to connect with one of your
favorite players from baseball's Golden Era.
Visit the Moon Shop. |
| | A Classic New Card for a Classic
Old Card
For
the first time in more than a half
century, there's a
new baseball card commemorating Wally Moon's time with the St. Louis
Cardinals. It's the Christian Family Day 2009 testimony card and the
Moon Shop is the only place to buy the complete set, featuring the
Wally card autographed by the former Rookie of the Year himself! Learn More. |
| | Arrange Your Private Signing with
Wally Moon
Collectors
and fans, Wally Moon is
available for private
autograph signing sessions. You can meet one of your all-time favorite
players and have him sign your custom merchandise and memorabilia. For
more information on how to arrange a private signing with Wally, fill
out the form on the Contact Wally
page and we'll get back with you soon. | | | | | | | | | | | |
