Willie Stargell family feud over memorabilia auction

[bnorth]

What a bunch of crybaby losers. This is one of the things in real life that really rubs me wrong. Just to be clear I am not talking about the woman that Mr Stargell actually wanted to have his stuff. She should be able to do what ever she wants with it without the vultures trying to steal any of it.

[keating3620]

Ernie Banks family, ex wives, etc is having the same soap opera over his memorabilia.

[Orioles1954]

This is why we have very detailed wills.

[mcgwirecom]

If the family is mad, it should be toward Willie. If he wanted the grandkids to have the stuff he should have said so. Apparently he wanted the second wife to be beneficiary. It's not like he died suddenly and didn't have time to think about it.

[rednecksims]

Should have left it to the Pirates organization. Problem solved.

[LEHR]

While it would be a heart warming story for the items to go to Willies children, grandchildren, etc. it doesn't sound like that's what Willie wanted. At this point all those left out of the will should suck it up and respect Willies wishes regardless.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by rednecksims

Should have left it to the Pirates organization. Problem solved.

Hardly. Their majority owner pinches pennies like Scrooge McDuck. They have enough valuables.

Tom C

[Head928]

Just because your Mama and Dada or in this case “Pops” had some notoriety and happened to earn some $$$ along the way does not entitle you to squat.

[rednecksims]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

Hardly. Their majority owner pinches pennies like Scrooge McDuck. They have enough valuables.

Tom C

It would displayed at the stadium for all to see. That's what he wanted.

Or even leave it to Cooperstown to display.

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by rednecksims

Should have left it to the Pirates organization. Problem solved.

From time to time pro sports organizations bid on lots in our auctions.