We’ve all seen the photo before of Willie Mays’ great catch in Game One of the 1954 World Series, September 29, 1954, 72 years ago today. But there’s something about this photo that I’ll bet you never noticed. It’s the “Mystery Person”…
Tribute to Leo Durocher and Willie Mays!
One of my earlier posts talked about Jackie Robinson and Leo Durocher and how things might have been different for Jackie if he had the bold and brash Leo Durocher leading interference for him back in 1947…
Willie Mays Name “Player of the Decade” for the 1960s!
Fifty-six years ago yesterday, on January 17, 1970, The Sporting News named the Giants great center fielder, Willie Mays, as its “Player of the Decade” for the 1960s, narrowly beating out two other great contenders, Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente. Let’s take a look at what Willie accomplished from 1960-1969…
Willie Mays Hits His 50th Home Run of the 1955 Season!
What can I say about Willie Mays after I say he’s the greatest player any of us has ever seen? If he could cook, I’d marry him!” –Leo Durocher…
Merry Christmas To All! Was Willie Mays the Inspiration for the Charlie Brown Christmas Special?
Over the past few years, I always try to find a connection between holidayS and baseball. So as we celebrate Christmas today, whoever thought I’d be able to find a connection between the perennial TV favorite, Charlie Brown’s Christmas Special and baseball! But I did!…
Today is the 70th Anniversary of Willie Mays’s Great Catch! But… Who is the “Mystery Person”?
We’ve all seen variations of Willie Mays’s great catch in the 1954 World Series before. But there’s something about this photo that I’ll bet you never noticed. It’s… The “Mystery Person!”…
Tribute to Willie Mays (1931-2024), RIP
“What can I say about Willie Mays after I say he’s the greatest player any of us has ever seen?…If he could cook, I’d marry him!” –Leo Durocher, speaking of Willie Mays…
I Never Get Tired of Talking About Willie!
For those of us weaned on baseball in the 50s and 60s, we never tire of talking about Willie Mays…
BILL SCHAEFER’S TWENTY MINUTES WITH WILLIE MAYS!
“He can hit. He can run. He can field…If he could cook, I’d marry him!” -Leo Durocher, speaking of Willie Mays…
New Blog Topic: WHO’S THE GREATEST?
As the great Willie Mays celebrated his 90th birthday last Thursday, the tributes and accolades rolled in from everywhere…
A Birthday Tribute To Willie Mays As He Turns 90!
“What can I say about Willie Mays after I say he’s the greatest player any of us has ever seen?” –Leo Durocher, who spent over 50 years in baseball…
New Blog Topic: Thoughts About Leo, Jackie, and Willie
It’s really a shame Leo Durocher wasn’t around to run interference for Jackie Robinson in 1947…
Merry Christmas To All! Was Willie Mays the Inspiration for the Charlie Brown Christmas Special??
As we get ready to celebrate Christmas (as best we can in this the most dysfunctional year of our lives), whoever thought I’d be able to find a connection between the perennial TV favorite, Charlie Brown’s Christmas Special and baseball!
A Great Baseball Story: Leo Durocher Mentors Willie Mays!
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A Birthday Tribute To The Great Willie Mays As He Turns 87!
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My Review of “Falling In Love with Baseball” by Chris “Mavo” Mavraedis
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Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Vic Wertz
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Willie Mays Makes an Incredible Catch!
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County Stadium, Milwaukee, WI, July 12, 1955 – Willie Mays robs Ted Williams of a home run in 1955 All-Star game
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Seals Stadium, San Francisco, CA, April 15, 1958 – Giants Willie Mays introduced in first MLB game in California against LA Dodgers
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – “The Catch” by Willie Mays
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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, April 18, 1923 – Ruth homers in first game at Yankee Stadium
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How’s That For An Outfield?
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Baseball’s Ugliest Incident
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1959 All-Star Game #2
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 19, 1956 – Hank Aaron chases down a Willie Mays triple
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1959 All-Star Game Forbes Field
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Happy Birthday Willie!
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Leo Durocher and Willie Mays
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Tribute to Willie Mays
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