Scripture is a member of the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Earl "Billy" Scripture, a member of the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame, passed away on November 11, 2018 at the age of 76.
Scripture was a standout baseball player at Wake Forest from 1962-64. He earned first team All-American honors as an outfielder in 1963 and 1964, and was a leader on those teams that enjoyed considerable success.
A three-year first team All-ACC selection, Scripture led the Demon Deacons to ACC Championships in both 1962 and 1963.
Scripture hit over .300 every year, finishing his career with a .337 average, 26 home runs and 106 RBIs. At the time of his graduation, he held the Wake Forest record for career home runs and was second only to teammate Wayne Martin in career RBIs.
During his three varsity seasons, Scripture helped Wake Forest to a 71-29 record and two NCAA District runner-up finishes. In 1963, he hit .360 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI, leading the ACC in both home runs and RBIs as well as runs scored, doubles and slugging percentage. Scripture led the ACC in runs scored and doubles in all three of his varsity seasons and is one of just four Deacons to be a three-time first team All-ACC selection. He was a two-time first team ABCA All-American and was selected to the ACC's 50thAnniversary team. Scripture was Wake Forest's team MVP in 1964.
After a nine-year minor league career with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets, Scripture was hired by the Kansas City Royals in 1973. He began as a minor league manager, eventually earning the title of coordinator of instruction for the system. Scripture later worked in the Pittsburgh organization.
Billy Scripture was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame on September 19, 1987.
Born in Pensacola, Florida, November 20, 1941, Scripture was the son of the late Earl Wayne Scripture, Sr. and Kathleen Berry Scripture. Following his coaching career, he managed trap and gun clubs and later was in Indiana; Orlando, Florida; El Paso, Texas; and Nevada. He was an avid duck hunter, served as a guide and was a decoy carver. He was known to be a good story teller who enjoyed life.
Surviving are his wife, Belinda Heimanson Scripture, a daughter, Monica Scripture of Richmond, Virginia, a brother, Joe Scripture and wife, Pam of Atlanta, Georgia, and a granddaughter, Brianna Scripture.
Scripture was preceded in death by a son, Jason Scripture and a brother, Sidney Farrow.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Earl "Billy" Scripture, a member of the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame, passed away on November 11, 2018 at the age of 76.
Scripture was a standout baseball player at Wake Forest from 1962-64. He earned first team All-American honors as an outfielder in 1963 and 1964, and was a leader on those teams that enjoyed considerable success.
A three-year first team All-ACC selection, Scripture led the Demon Deacons to ACC Championships in both 1962 and 1963.
Scripture hit over .300 every year, finishing his career with a .337 average, 26 home runs and 106 RBIs. At the time of his graduation, he held the Wake Forest record for career home runs and was second only to teammate Wayne Martin in career RBIs.
During his three varsity seasons, Scripture helped Wake Forest to a 71-29 record and two NCAA District runner-up finishes. In 1963, he hit .360 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI, leading the ACC in both home runs and RBIs as well as runs scored, doubles and slugging percentage. Scripture led the ACC in runs scored and doubles in all three of his varsity seasons and is one of just four Deacons to be a three-time first team All-ACC selection. He was a two-time first team ABCA All-American and was selected to the ACC's 50thAnniversary team. Scripture was Wake Forest's team MVP in 1964.
After a nine-year minor league career with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets, Scripture was hired by the Kansas City Royals in 1973. He began as a minor league manager, eventually earning the title of coordinator of instruction for the system. Scripture later worked in the Pittsburgh organization.
Billy Scripture was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame on September 19, 1987.
Born in Pensacola, Florida, November 20, 1941, Scripture was the son of the late Earl Wayne Scripture, Sr. and Kathleen Berry Scripture. Following his coaching career, he managed trap and gun clubs and later was in Indiana; Orlando, Florida; El Paso, Texas; and Nevada. He was an avid duck hunter, served as a guide and was a decoy carver. He was known to be a good story teller who enjoyed life.
Surviving are his wife, Belinda Heimanson Scripture, a daughter, Monica Scripture of Richmond, Virginia, a brother, Joe Scripture and wife, Pam of Atlanta, Georgia, and a granddaughter, Brianna Scripture.
Scripture was preceded in death by a son, Jason Scripture and a brother, Sidney Farrow.
