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Willie Mays

Willie Mays
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, 1979
Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 31 of 1252 players
Mays
Willie Howard Mays
Born: May 6, 1931 at Westfield, Ala.
Died: June 18, 2024
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 5.11 Weight: 180

Willie Mays has been the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup 29 times, most recently on June 19, 2024.

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Non-playing roles with Mets
  • Coach 1974 - 1979

First Mets game: May 14, 1972
Last Mets game: October 16, 1973


Scrapbook Articles


Mets' Deal Brings Willie 'Back to Paradise'
New York Daily News, May 12, 1972
Willie Mays is happy to be a Met, and Charlie Williams is happy to be leaving.
Tags: Willie Mays, Charlie Williams.


Young Idea: Some Present for New York Fans
New York Daily News, May 12, 1972
Dick Young approves of the trade that brought Willie Mays to the Mets.
Tags: Willie Mays.


Willie Boy's HR Tells 'Em He's Here: Mays, Staub Belt Giants, 5-4
New York Daily News, May 15, 1972
Game account of Willie Mays' debut with the Mets. Plus a Bill Gallo cartoon comparing Tug McGraw with John McGraw.
Tags: Willie Mays, Tug McGraw.


'You Gotta Believe... Gotta Believe!' A Whisper in July, War Cry in Stretch
New York Daily News, October 2, 1973
The Mets enjoy a raucous celebration after winning the National League East in Chicago. Plus a cartoon from Bruce Stark.
Tags: Yogi Berra, Jerry Grote, Willie Mays, Tug McGraw, Tom Seaver.








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