“Wild” Bill Hagy dies

Bill Hagy was found dead today in his Arbutus home. Hagy, 68, was a retired cabbie who rose to prominence in the 1970s at Memorial Stadium during Orioles’ home games. “Wild” Bill usually appeared at games in his signature cowboy hat and long beard and, from his perch in Section 34 of the upper deck, would lead the whole stadium in cheers including the spelling of Orioles.

The Orioles will remember Hagy with a moment of silence before tonight’s game with the Rangers. The team also issued a statement regarding his death.

The Sun has a photo gallery to go along with their article. Sun blogger Roch Kubatko asks fans to share their thoughts about Hagy.

 UPDATE: More from The Hedgehog Report.