Maurice Morning Wills is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1959 through 1966 and the latter part of 1969 through 1972 as a shortstop and switch-hitter; he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1967 and 1968, and the Montreal Expos the first part of 1969. Wills was an essential component of the Dodgers' championship teams in the mid-1960s, and is credited for reviving the stolen base as part of baseball strategy.Wills was the National League Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1962, stealing a record 104 bases to break the old modern era mark of 96, set by Ty Cobb in 1915. He was an All-Star for five seasons and seven All-Star Games, and was the first MLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in 1962. He also won Gold Gloves in 1961 and 1962. In a fourteen-year career, Wills batted .281 with 20 home runs, 458 runs batted in, 2,134 hits, 1,067 runs, 177 doubles, 71 triples, 586 stolen bases and 552 bases on balls in 1,942 games. Since 2009, Wills is a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization serving as a representative of the Dodgers Legend Bureau.
In 2014, Wills appeared for the first time as a candidate on the National Baseball Hall of Fame's Golden Era Committee election ballot for possible Hall of Fame consideration in 2015 which required twelve votes. Wills missed getting elected by three votes. All the other candidates on the ballot also missed being elected. The Committee had met and voted on ten selected candidates from the 1947 to 1972 era every three years (this was replaced in 2016 by the Golden Days Era, which covered 1950–1969). He was on the ballot again for the 2022 ballot for the Golden Days Era ballot, but he did not receive enough votes for induction.
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Some of their strengths
Maury Wills has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Intelligent, Practical, Intuitive, Independent, Hardworking, and Loyal.
Intelligent and Inquisitive
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Maury Wills is someone who is an intelligent, inquisitive, and imaginative person, who is practical, considerate, kind, and diplomatic in dealings with others. A person who is ambitious and motivated.
Passionate and Intense
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Maury Wills well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.
Optimistic and Frank
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Maury Wills as someone who is optimistic, principled, adventurous, and direct.
A person who isn't shy about expressing their opinions, loves competition, loves learning things themself, who is known for being inventive and original, and who loves being surrounded by friends and loved ones.
Exacting and Achievement-oriented
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Maury Wills is someone who has very high expectations for people, and who can be extremely focused on achieving goals and objectives.
They are also someone who is balanced, stable, and energetic, who likes the idea of home and family, and who is very comfortable being the person in charge.
Justice-seeking and Peaceful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Maury Wills tends to be someone who loves peace and is ready to go to any costs to achieve it. Who has a taste for the good things in life, tends to be a good organizer, has a thirst for knowledge, and who tends to have the respect of friends and acquaintances.
Some of Maury Wills's challenges
While Maury Wills has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Maury Wills can be Stubborn, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Complicated, Brusque, Suspicious, and Pushy.
Hesitant and Narcissistic
One of Maury Wills's key challenges is that they are someone who can be hesitant and narcissistic.
Pushy and Restless
Maury Wills is someone who can be arrogant and bossy, who can have difficulty concentrating and focusing, be unable to separate emotions from business decisions, and who can engage in excessive spending in support of an expensive lifestyle and habits.
Pleasure-seeking and Indecisive
Finally, Maury Wills also can put others first too much, and hem-and-haw too much when making a decision.
