R.I.P. Wild Bill.

Cabbie by day, Orioles superfan and cheerleader by night, Wild Bill Hagy has passed away. He was 68.

Wild Bill, a Dundalk boy, was a mainstay at Orioles' games at old Memorial Stadium. He led the O-R-I-O-L-E-S cheer in the cheap seats, usually after sucking down his share of Natty Bos.

Wild Bill never made the transition to Camden Yards. Too yuppified. And the first time he saw someone talking on a cell phone at a ballgame was the last.

He didn't have much respect for fans who showed up merely to make the scene. He was a O's fan, one of the breed who thinks the National Anthem sounds weird if people don't yell "O" in the middle of it.

Wild Bill was a true character and a legend in Bawlmer.

Godspeed, Wild Bill. Hope Pat Dobson is pitching the first half of a double-header whereever you are.