Willie Mays 1973 World Series Game 2 Drives in Winning Run in the 12th inning
Description
A slide of a black-and-white, full-length photograph of Willie Mays of the New York Mets swinging for a hit in Game 2 of the 1973 World Series against the Oakland Athletics. The photograph shows Mays at the moment he made the hit that scored the leading and, eventually, winning run. Mays is in the right-handed batter's box and twists to his left as he swings, making the back of his uniform visible. He is wearing a New York Mets road uniform. Catcher Ray Fosse is crouching behind home plate in profile with his right side visible. He is wearing an Athletics home uniform and catcher's equipment. The scoreboard is visible at the top of the frame, giving the score, inning, and the number "24". It was Mays' last hit in the Major Leagues at age 42. The background shows the grandstand full of fans and an electric scoreboard. The caption on the bottom of the photo reads, "(KNS37) OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 14--MAKING A DIFFERENCE--Willie Mays of New York Mets singles to center field in 12th inning of Sunday's World Series game against Oakland A's. Mays single gave the mets a 7-6 lead, scoring Harrelson, which opened scoring drive that ended in a 10-7 win for the Mets. Teams are now tied at one game each for the best-of-seven series. Oakland catcher Ray Fosse is at left. (AP Wirephoto)(lab11749stf) 1973." See mayswi01_087.