Willie Mays
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- The Day Willie Mays Prayed that He Wouldn't Have to BatMays started to pray. ''Please don't let it be me. Don't make me come to bat now, God.''
- Albert Pujols is a Far Superior Player Offensively Than Willie MaysAlbert Pujols is a better offensive player than Willie Mays Traditional statistics prove it. Modern statistics prove it.
- Modern Statistics Reveal Mickey Mantle was a Better Hitter Than Willie MaysWhen the "experts" compared Mickey Mantle to Willie Mays, the first thing they mentioned was each player's batting average. Then they compared the number of home runs each player hit.
- How Willie Mays Learned that it Wasn't Wise to Challenge Yogi BerraDespite his easy-going manner, Yogi Berra was one of the great competitors in the history of sports. It was a grievous error to interpret Berra's friendly conversations to mean that he lacked intensity or a competitive drive.
Willie Mays Baseball Card Still a Giant with CollectorsMy favorite baseball card is a Willie Mays 1965 Topps card from a pack my father bought me. He used the examples on the back of the card to teach me about life.
Willie Mays was Greater Than Mickey Mantle: Injuries Don't CountYes, Mickey Mantle would have been better than Willie Mays had he been healthy, but he played most of his career with two bad knees. He wasn't as great as Willie Mays.
My Time with Willie MaysA story of my brief encounter with Willie Mays. The greatest baseball player to play the game.- Willie Mays and Johnny Antonelli Provide Coming AttractionsWillie Mays blasted a home run and added a pair of doubles, while recently acquired young left-hander Johnny Antonelli hurled four innings, struck out five Cubbies, and didn't walk anyone.
Willie Mays Returns to the New York GiantsOn Jan. 13, 1954, the New York Giants received some great news. Willie Mays was being discharged from the duties involved in defending freedom three months earlier than expected.- Willie Mays-The Say Hey Kid HaikuWe have all seen the incredible catch by Willie Mays in the 1954 World Series. Willie Mays is the greatest Centerfielder in Major League Baseball.
Willie Mays' 600th Home Run: Excitment, Respect, and LoveThere was excitement everywhere, especially in San Francisco, where for the first few years in his new home, Willie was viewed as New York's, but that was no longer the case.- Hanley Ramirez and Luke Scott Could Learn from Willie MaysMany of today's players do not hustle. Hanley Ramirez and Luke Scott are two players who recently demonstrated their values. They could learn a few things from Willie Mays.
Willie Mays; My Favorite Baseball Player of All TimeThis article takes a look at the career of Willie Mays. Like many, I consider him the greatest baseball player ever.- Willie Mays: The All-Stars' ChoiceWillie Mays played in 24 consecutive All-Star games. He batted .307, hit three home runs, batted in nine runs, and stole six bases. Willie's on base average was .366, and his slugging average was .533.
- How 1954 Proved that Willie Mays was Greater Than Mickey MantleMickey Mantle had a solid 1954 season, but after missing most of the 1952 season and all of 1953, Willie Mays returned and tore the National League apart.
Willie Mays: Remembering "The Catch"Narrative and video link remembering "The Catch" by Willie Mays in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series.
Best Hall of Fame Superstars: Willie Mays and Wilt Chamberlain in San FranciscoThis article profiles Willie Mays and Wilt Chamberlain, the best Hall of Fame superstar duo to play in two different sports in one city at the same time.
Best 5 Outfielders in Major League Baseball HistoryProfiles the best 5 outfielders in major league baseball history: Willie Mays, Oscar Charleston, Tris Speaker, Joe Dimaggio, and Mickey Mantle. Article explains why Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds, and Ty Cobb are not among the top 5.- Willie Mays' Greatest Play was Against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1951Willie Mays' greatest play was a brilliant catch and a seemingly impossible throw against Brooklyn in 1951.
- Mickey Mantle was Better Than Willie Mays, Unless You Think OtherwiseWhen comparing similar players whose careers spanned the same era, many variables exist that cannot be controlled. It is impossible to definitively determine the better player.
- Wille Mays Returns to New YorkWillie Mays returned to New York in May 1972 when the San Francisco Giants traded him to the New York Mets for pitcher Charlie Williams.
- Willie Mays Buys a House in San FranciscoThe seller of the house Willie Mays wanted to purchase was afraid he wouldn't find work if he sold it to Willie.
- The 1954 All-Star Game: Casey Stengel's First All-Star VictoryThe most difficult decision fans had to make was the selection of the National League's center fielder. Willie Mays was having a great season, but so was Duke Snider.
- Willie Mays' EnthusiasmWillie Mays played baseball because he loved the game. It didn't matter if he played at the Polo Grounds, on the streets of Harlem, or on the sandlots
- Willie Mays' Forgotten SeasonIn 1957, Willie Mays became only the fourth player to hit at least 20 doubles, 20 triples, and 20 home runs in the same season.
- Willie Mays' First Home RunWillie Mays, the greatest of all Giants' players, broke an 0-12 streak in his first game at the Polo Grounds against future Hall of Famer Warren Spahn.
- Willie Mays: The Greatest to Ever Play the Game of BaseballWhen it comes to greatness in a sport that an athlete specializes in, you have Michael Jordan in basketball, Wayne Gretzky in hockey, Joe Montana in football and Willie in baseball.
Baseball's Best, Barry Bonds and Willie MaysThe 2007 Major League Baseball Game was a celebration for Willie Mays and Barry Bonds.- Say Hey: Willie Mays is the Greatest Baseball Player EverI'm going on record right now to say that Willie Mays is indisputably the greatest baseball player of all-time. That's right - forget all the talk about his Godson, Barry Bonds, being the best player ever.
- Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays Didn't Rely on Luck"Bob Gibson is the luckiest pitcher in baseball. He is always pitching when the other team doesn't score any runs." - Tim McCarver
The Say Hey Kid, the Athlete I Most Want to MeetNo athlete better represents his sport and athletics overall than Willie Mays.
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Willie Mays: Power, Speed, and DaringWithin a span of six days, the great Willie Mays hit four home runs in a game and scored from first base on a single to left field with what turned out to be the winning run.- The First Time Tris Speaker Saw Willie Mays PlayOn April 4, 1954 Speaker spent his 66th birthday watching the New York Giants and Cleveland Indians play an exhibition game in Arizona. It was Speaker's first look at the player many thought would eclipse the Grey Eagle
My Baseball BoysBetween the white lines, every eager young (and old) player has the opportunity to be Babe Ruth, Willie Mays or Brooks Robinson ...
Baseball's Top Ten Songs - Best Tunes for America's GameThere are many songs that have been made over the years that go along with baseball. Some catchy and some not so good, but all in all some songs stand out more than others when you think of our national pastime.- A Moment in Time: Aaron, Mays and Clemente in 1972A look at Henry Aaron, Willie Mays, and Roberto Clemente in 1972.
- George Plimpton was Our 'Everyman'George Plimpton made his reputation by suiting up for pro sports teams and throwing himself into the game and telling us about it. It was a thrill to watch his 'everyman' quest to live a dream--a kid's dream!!
- How Wille Mays Almost Missed the Army and How His Time Served Affected the GiantsWillie was classified 4-F because he failed his aptitude test, but in January, 1952, Mays was found administratively acceptable to defend freedom after he passed a second examination,
- The Giants Trade Bobby Thomson for the Braves' John AntonelliIn need of pitching for 1954, the Giants traded the player who hit the "shot heard 'round the world" for Johnny Antonelli, who helped lead New York to the World Series.
