“You used to think if the score was 5-0, he’d hit a five-run homer.” – Reggie JacksonĪlso on this date: Babe Ruth of the Red Sox hit his major league first home run in a 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees at the Polo Grounds.

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“They invented the All-Star game for Willie Mays.” – Ted Williams.

“I’m not sure what the hell charisma is, but I get the feeling it’s Willie Mays.” – Ted Kluszewski.

Wherever they hit it, he’s there anyway.” – Gil Hodges

“I can’t very well tell my batters don’t hit it to him.

Willie was by all odds the most exciting.” – Sportswriter Red Smith You could get a fat lip in any saloon by starting an argument as to which was best.

“(Duke) Snider, (Mickey) Mantle and (Willie) Mays.

“There are 499 Major League ballplayers.

“The only man who could have caught that ball just hit it.” – Common Radio Announcer Saying.

We might have gotten rid of Willie forever if I’d only struck him out.” – Braves Pitcher Warren Spahn (1951)

His first major league hit was a home run off me and I’ll never forgive myself. “He was something like zero for twenty-one the first time I saw him.The Hall of Fame describes him this way: “Willie Mays, the ‘Say Hey Kid,’ played with enthusiasm and exuberance while excelling in all phases of the game - hitting for average and power, fielding, throwing and base running.”.

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