Died today at age 93.
RIP Willie Mays
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If you’d asked me 10 minutes ago to tell you when Willie Mays died, I probably would’ve guessed 1987Died today at age 93.
His catch AND throw at the Polo Grounds in ‘54 WS is one of the best plays in MLB history. RIP, say hey kid.
Still the most complete player I ever saw. R.I.P. Willie
I don't remember Willie Mays playing because I started keeping up with MLB a couple of years after he retired, but my elders that loved MLB spoke of him with almost a reverence. 24 time All-Star, 12 Gold Gloves, 2 MVPs, & 660 home runs in an era when it meant something to have 600 plus career home runs. Willie Mays may be the most complete baseball player in history - a true 5 tool player. Willie Mays was the player that my generation thought Eric Davis could become before the injuries.
RIP Say Hey Willie
RIP Say Hey Willie
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I remember seeing him play on TV on the NBC Game of the Week, he retired when I was 11
And just before the MLB game at Rickwood field to honor him. Such a shame he couldn't see that.
Also 17 the Cardinals. Go Giants.
Also 17 the Cardinals. Go Giants.
A buddy sent this to me -
Mays is the only major league player to have hit a home run in every inning from the first through the 16th.
Mays is the only major league player to have hit a home run in every inning from the first through the 16th.
LOL, I wish. Back the 60's sports on TV were coming into their own but the offerings were very limited compared to now . When a MLB game was on featuring Mantle, Mays etc it was must watch TV back then.. I still feel fortunate to have seen him play live and in his prime even if it was just TV.
Brings to mind the question, how far back can folks go to their first memory of watching MLB live?
We moved to St Paul for a couple years when I was 8 and remember going to the Met a few times. Saw Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva and Rod Carew. Swear I remember Tony O throw a ball from the warning track to home plate. I know my first time in an MLB park made quite the impression.
my dad took us on a family vacation to Astro World in Houston to watch the Astros play the Reds. i was 8 or 9. my favorite team was the Reds and my all time favorite player was Johnny Bench. couldn't tell you much about the game but after the game they had a high wire artist who walked the length of the Astrodome and i screamed and cried the whole time. surprised i didn't make him fall off.
does any one remember the old Monday Night Baseball games they had in the early 70's?
There are very few people who ever lived who have a legitimate spot in the conversation about who is the best to ever play a particular sport.
Willie is unquestionably in that group in the baseball discussion.
He did this 70 years ago and later said it wasn't his best, but it was up there considering the situation...
Willie is unquestionably in that group in the baseball discussion.
He did this 70 years ago and later said it wasn't his best, but it was up there considering the situation...
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