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Merry Christmas To All! Was Willie Mays the Inspiration for the Charlie Brown Christmas Special?
Baseball and Christmas / Willie Mays December 24, 2024December 28, 2024

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!…

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Today is the 70th Anniversary of Willie Mays’s Great Catch! But… Who is the “Mystery Person”?
New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Willie Mays September 29, 2024December 16, 2024

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!”…

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Tribute to Willie Mays (1931-2024), RIP
Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Passings / Player Spotlights / Willie Mays June 19, 2024December 16, 2024

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…

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I Never Get Tired of Talking About Willie!
Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Willie Mays January 15, 2023January 16, 2023

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…

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BILL SCHAEFER’S TWENTY MINUTES WITH WILLIE MAYS!
Bill Schaefer Posts / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Willie Mays June 29, 2021

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…

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New Blog Topic: WHO’S THE GREATEST?
Blog Topics / Willie Mays May 11, 2021December 16, 2024

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…

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A Birthday Tribute To Willie Mays As He Turns 90!
MVPs / Willie Mays May 6, 2021June 26, 2021

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…

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New Blog Topic: Thoughts About Leo, Jackie, and Willie
Blog Topics / Willie Mays February 11, 2021December 16, 2024

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…

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Merry Christmas To All! Was Willie Mays the Inspiration for the Charlie Brown Christmas Special??
Baseball and Christmas / Willie Mays December 25, 2020December 16, 2024

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!

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A Great Baseball Story: Leo Durocher Mentors Willie Mays!
Hall of Fame / Willie Mays May 20, 2018May 23, 2018

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!
Hall of Fame / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Willie Mays May 6, 2018May 12, 2018

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
Book Reviews / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Team Photos / Willie Mays April 3, 2018April 4, 2018

My Review of “Falling In Love with Baseball” by Chris “Mavo” Mavraedis

Subscribe to Baseball History Comes Alive! to receive new posts automatically 1958 San Francisco Giants Photo […]

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 Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Vic Wertz
Cleveland Indians / Forgotten Stars / Willie Mays / World Series October 3, 2017October 4, 2017

 Another Edition of Baseball’s Forgotten Stars: Vic Wertz

Subscribe to my blog for automatic updates and Free Bonus Reports: “Memorable World Series Moments” […]

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Willie Mays Makes an Incredible Catch!
Hall of Fame / Willie Mays July 24, 2017July 24, 2017

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
All-Star Games / Ted Williams / Willie Mays July 11, 2017July 11, 2017

County Stadium, Milwaukee, WI, July 12, 1955 – Willie Mays robs Ted Williams of a home run in 1955 All-Star game

  The great Willie Mays robs another great in Ted Williams of a 2-run home […]

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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
Ball Parks / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Willie Mays January 4, 2017January 6, 2017

Seals Stadium, San Francisco, CA, April 15, 1958 – Giants Willie Mays introduced in first MLB game in California against LA Dodgers

  Willie Mays here getting introduced in the Giants first home game at Seals Stadium […]

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – “The Catch” by Willie Mays
Cleveland Indians / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Player Spotlights / Willie Mays / World Series September 29, 2016September 29, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, September 29, 1954 – “The Catch” by Willie Mays

  One of the most iconic moments in baseball history beautifully colorized by John Turney […]

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Yankee Stadium, Bronx, April 18, 1923 – Ruth homers in first game at Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth / Historic Events / New York Yankees / Opening Day / Willie Mays July 29, 2016July 29, 2016

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, April 18, 1923 – Ruth homers in first game at Yankee Stadium

No better way for “The House That Ruth Built” to be christen in it’s first […]

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How’s That For An Outfield?
All-Star Games / Hank Aaron / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Pittsburgh Pirates / Willie Mays June 24, 2016

How’s That For An Outfield?

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Baseball’s Ugliest Incident
Los Angeles Dodgers / New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Odds and Ends / Willie Mays June 21, 2016November 30, 2022

Baseball’s Ugliest Incident

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1959 All-Star Game #2
All-Star Games / Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / Stan Musial / Ted Williams / Willie Mays June 3, 2016October 5, 2016

1959 All-Star Game #2

1959 All-Star Game #2 About 10 days ago I posted a photo from the first […]

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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 19, 1956 – Hank Aaron chases down a Willie Mays triple
Ball Parks / Hall of Fame / Hank Aaron / Willie Mays May 26, 2016May 27, 2016

Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 19, 1956 – Hank Aaron chases down a Willie Mays triple

The Braves Hank Aaron makes a valiant attempt to corral a Willie Mays deep shot […]

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1959 All-Star Game Forbes Field
All-Star Games / Hank Aaron / Stan Musial / Willie Mays May 25, 2016May 25, 2016

1959 All-Star Game Forbes Field

Thanks again to David Russell for sharing with us this great photo. It’s from the […]

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Happy Birthday Willie!
New York/ SanFrancisco Giants / Willie Mays May 7, 2016May 7, 2016

Happy Birthday Willie!

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Leo Durocher and Willie Mays
Hall of Fame / Willie Mays March 27, 2016February 3, 2023

Leo Durocher and Willie Mays

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Tribute to Willie Mays
Hall of Fame / Willie Mays March 6, 2016March 6, 2016

Tribute to Willie Mays

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