The Legacy
The Willie Stargell Story
Known for his monstrous home runs, Willie “Pops” Stargell crushed 475 career home runs during his 21 year baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, whom he helped capture two World Series titles.
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988, he was an athlete, a gentleman, and a star on and off the field.
About
The Foundation
After Willie Stargell passed away in 2001 from renal failure, his widow, Margaret Weller-Stargell, wanted to make his dream of helping other dialysis patients come true.
Since its inception, the Willie Stargell Foundation has been awarding grants to organizations, medical centers, and transplant programs, making Willie’s dream a reality.
He is one of the very few to be a star both on and off the field.
Ken Brett Retired MLB Pitcher
Impacting Lives. Making a Difference.
Battling kidney disease can be long, hard, and expensive. Patients don’t have to face it alone.
The Willie Stargell Foundation supports programs focusing on kidney disease research, improving patient care, and easing the financial burden of medical costs for patients facing kidney disease, in honor of Baseball Hall of Fame Member Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates.