May 28, 1951: Willie Mays’s first National League hit is a towering homer

Willie Mays hit 20 home runs and won NL Rookie of the Year…

May 27, 1952: Willie Mays leads Giants over Dodgers as Army induction approaches

Willie Mays missed nearly two full seasons due to military…
Willie Mays (Courtesy National Baseball Hall of Fame)

October 1, 1962: Mays, Pierce lead Giants to win in Game 1 of NL tiebreaker series

Willie Mays’ strong play helped the Giants catch the Dodgers…
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May 18, 1957: Willie Mays steals four bases, homers against Cincinnati

Willie Mays stole four bases in a game twice in his career.…

April 18, 1952: Willie Mays makes his greatest catch — no, not that one

New York Giants fans loved Willie Mays, the exciting young…
Ted Williams (Trading Card Database)

May 18, 1949: Ted Williams hits his first game-winning homer of the season

It was a Wednesday afternoon in May. The Chicago White Sox were…

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September 26, 1954: Willie Mays says ‘hey’ to the National League batting title

Teammates Willie Mays and Don Mueller battled it out for…
A teenage Willie Mays with the Birmingham Black Barons. Mays’ father did not allow him to join the Black Barons full-time in 1948 until school was over at the end of May. (Courtesy of Memphis Public Library)

September 12, 1948: Willie Mays’ two-out double in 9th saves the day for Black Barons

A teenage Willie Mays with the Birmingham Black Barons. Mays’…

May 24, 1954: Willie Mays’ 2 homers, 3 hits, and 4 RBIs sink Phillies

Willie Mays topped the National League in slugging percentage…
Willie Mays with the Minneapolis Millers in 1951 (SABR-Rucker Archive)

May 1, 1951: Willie Mays has 3 hits, makes spectacular catch in Millers’ home opener

Willie Mays had three hits, Ray Dandridge had four, and Hoyt…
Charlie Montoyo (Courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays)

Charlie Montoyo

Infielder Charlie Montoyo played just four games in the big leagues,…
Joe Schultz Sr. (Trading Card DB)

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Jim O'Rourke (Trading Card DB)

June 16, 1884: Jim O’Rourke hits for the cycle as Bisons rout Chicago

On June 16, 1884, the Chicago White Stockings were in Buffalo…
Dan Napoleon (Trading Card DB)

September 6, 1964: Umpire assault mars pennant-deciding game in NY-Penn League

While the expansion New York Mets were wallowing in the National…

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