May 6, 2021
In 22 seasons from 1951-73, Willie Mays hit 660 home runs, drove in 1,903 runs, batted .302 and was an All-Star in 20 of those seasons. He led his league in homers four times, in stolen bases four times, and had more than 100 RBIs in 10 seasons. He had a thrilling talent and personality that captured the hearts of fans from coast to coast.
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I can t tell you about moments because I wasn t into that. I just played every day and enjoyed what I was doing. When I made a great catch it was just routine. I didn t worry about it. Winning was important. Winning.