September 28, 1958: Willie Mays vies for an improbable batting title on season’s final day
San Francisco adopted Willie Mays like a stepson. He was fine…
September 30, 1948: Willie Mays leads Black Barons to postseason victory
A teenage Willie Mays with the Birmingham Black Barons.…
June 29, 1961: Willie Mays hits three homers, including the game-winner in the 10th
Willie Mays became just the fourth major leaguer to hit at…
May 13, 1958: Willie Mays completes torrid stretch against rival Dodgers
Willie Mays batted .309 lifetime against the Dodgers and…
July 11-13, 1960: Willie Mays hits for the cycle in All-Star doubleheader
In his second at-bat of the second All-Star Game in 1960,…
September 30, 1962: Willie Mays’ late homer forces 3-game playoff for NL pennant
The Los Angeles Dodgers held a four-game lead over the San…
September 15, 1960: Giants top Phillies behind three triples by Willie Mays
Willie Mays recorded 141 career triples and led the National…
April 26, 1958: Willie Mays ‘seals’ Giants’ win with first homer in San Francisco
For Willie Mays, the April 26, 1958, game between his San Francisco…
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…
September 11, 1948: Willie Mays singles home the Game 1 winner for Black Barons in extra innings
A teenage Willie Mays with the Birmingham Black Barons. Mays’…
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…
September 26, 1954: Willie Mays says ‘hey’ to the National League batting title
Teammates Willie Mays and Don Mueller battled it out for…
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…
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…
September 25, 1955: Willie Mays ties Johnny Mize’s Giants record with 51st home run
The New York Giants fell to third place in 1955; even so,…
July 10, 1956: The Kid, The Man, the Say Hey Kid, and the Commerce Comet shine at All-Star Game
Griffith Stadium played host to the 23rd All-Star Game on July…
June 1, 1962: Willie Mays, Giants return to New York for first time, beat the Mets
On August 18, 1957, came an anticipated yet numbing announcement.…
September 29, 1957: End of an era as Giants play final home game in New York
The New York Giants played their first game on May 1, 1883, and…
April 30, 1961: The Say Hey Kid’s four-homer game
The 1961 major-league season was barely three weeks old the…
September 29, 1954: Willie Mays makes The Catch; Dusty Rhodes homer wins Game One
Willie Mays sprinted deep into the Polo Grounds outfield…
August 15, 1951: Willie Mays’ defensive gem caps Giants victory
Three years before Willie Mays made perhaps the most famous…