Billy Williams Quotes
I think I understand why baseball players today are a little standoffish, because the world has changed. You don't know who's trying to take advantage of you, what people really want.
Topics
Caution
Paranoia
Social Media
Suspicion
Isolation
Media Attention
Mistrust
Professional Athletes
Social Change
Baseball Players
Celebrity Status
Take Advantage
Changing World
Fan Interaction
Financial Exploitation
Privacy Concerns
Public Perception
Sports Culture
Trust Issues
player mentality
Citations
Williams, Billy. Interview. Chicago Tribune, Tribune Publishing, 2010.
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Billy Leo Williams is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and two seasons for the Oakland Athletics. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987. In 1999, Williams was named a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.