Comments on: 60 years ago today: Willie Mays debuts for New York Giants

By: leftywildcat

leftywildcat — Mon, 30 May 2011 23:52:57 +0000

Just imagine where Willie would be on the career home run list if he hadn’t divided his career between the Polo Grounds with an extremely deep center field, and Candlestick Park, where the wind was always blowing in. Just a most fantastic player at the plate, on the bases, or in center field.

By: victorpf

victorpf — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:22:57 +0000

Man… were your born yesterday?? I suppose you think Babe Ruth is a candybar !!

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:04:55 +0000

I was ten months old when Mays made his debut. Harry Truman was President, the Korean War was raging, and there were 16 major league teams, none west of St. Louis or South of Washington.

Isn’t it amazing how little can happen in nine months and three weeks?

By: natstowngreg

natstowngreg — Thu, 26 May 2011 00:43:56 +0000

Oh, about 20. No Joe Charbonneau, but not a bust by any means.

I was 8 days old when Mays made his debut. Harry Truman was President, the Korean War was raging, and there were 16 major league teams, none west of St. Louis or south of Washington.

By: nixonotis

nixonotis — Thu, 26 May 2011 00:20:06 +0000

I haven’t heard much about this Mays fella, have anymore good seasons after winning ROY?