| 1931 | May 6, 1931 - Willie Mays was born on May 6th, 1931. Answer verified with This answer was verified with Encyclopedia.com Get more facts and information about Mays, Willie Howard, Jr.. Or, view the full encyclopedia entry from Encyclopedia of World Biography.qanda.encyclopedia.com/question/willie-mays-born-167359.html
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| 1951 | Oct 31, 1951 - OF WILLIE MAYS. ISTILL UNCERTAIN. I Birmingham. Ala., Oct. 30 (A')-. The draft status of Willie Mays, Negro center fielder for the New York Giants, was referred today to the Alabama selective service director by a local draft board. Mays, a 20 year old high school graduate, ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/498171852.html?dids=498171852:498171852&FMT=CITE& FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Oct+31%2C...WILLIE+MAYS...
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| 1954 | Dec 17, 1954 - NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (AP)--Willie Mays, the acrobatic centerfielder who won the National League batting championship and helped the New York Giants sweep the pennant and World Series, today was voted most valuable player in the league. Down in San Juan, where Mays is leading the Puerto ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/890403922.html?dids=890403922:890403922&FMT=ABS&FMTS= ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+17%2C+1954...Willie+Mays...
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| 1958 | Nov 26, 1958 - The Giants' Willie Mays placed second with 185 points md the Braves' Hank Aaron, the 1957 winner, was third with [66. Mays won the award tnl 1954. Banks, of course, did not win this year s prize on his fielding, hough he ranks with the best sa shortstop. He won because )f his hitting. ... select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20711F9385B117A93C4AB178AD95F4C8585F9
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| 1962 | Sep 13, 1962 - CINCINNATI (AP) -- San Francisco centerfielder Willie Mays, the major league's home run leader, collapsed and blacked out from a case of indigestion Wednesday night after returning to the bench in the third inning of the Giants' game with Cincinnati. CINCINNATI (AP) -- San Francisco ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/913944492.html?dids=913944492:913944492&FMT=ABS&FMTS= ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Sep+13%2C+1962...Willie+Mays...
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| 1965 | Dec 19, 1965 - Willie Mays, the most valuable player in the National league, collapsed today just before going on stage in a Salt Lake City theater but shortly after said, "I feel real good." Taken to Franks' Home for Rest. Salt Lake City, Dec. 18 (- Willie Mays, the most valuable player in the ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/629624082.html?dids=629624082:629624082&FMT=ABS& FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Dec...pub...WILLIE+MAYS%2C...
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| 1971 | Jun 13, 1971 - By FRED mcmane Sports Writer Once again the New York Mets got crossed up pitching to Willie Mays. Thia time, however, the circumstances were a bit unusual. The 40-year-old Mays, playing his first game in New York this season, was batting in the 10th inning with two out and Hal Lanier ... news.google.com/newspapers?id=ocwPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=powDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5512,4169456&dq=willie +mays&hl=en
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| 1972 | May 6, 1972 - Stoneham, the Giants' president, had Indicated when be was contacted about the report that there was sub stance to It and that the parties Involved would get together when the Giants move Into New York . board chairman. maybe we'll talk when we to New York We'll disown It. We'll i . ... news.google.com/newspapers?id=D8QMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=32ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6960,327359&dq=willie +mays&hl=en
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| 1973 | Sep 21, 1973 - Willie Mays announced his retirement from baseball Thursday the same way he's always played--with grace and style. Willie Mays, 42, Calls It Quits. After 22 Years. 'Batting .211 No Fun,' Says Mets' Superstar;. Will Finish Out Season. NEW YORK 10-Willie Mays an- nounced his retirement ... pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/643070862.html?dids=643070862:643070862&FMT=ABS&FMTS= ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Sep+21%2C...Willie+Mays%2C...It...
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| 2004 | Apr 12, 2004 - By Chuck Johnson, USA TODAY. SAN FRANCISCO — A week after opening the season with a three-run blast in Houston, the San Francisco Giants slugger sent a charge through an SBC Park crowd of 42548 at the Giants' home opener Monday when his three-run shot in the fifth inning tied him with ... www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/games/2004-04-12-brewers-giants-bonds-660_x.htm
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