Article: IN THE NAME OF MAYS.(Sports)(Column)

Article: Memories of Mays.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  July 31, 2003 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Ann Killion SAN FRANCISCO _ Willie Mays. Even now _ 31 years, two months and...certainty: that he was the very best. Willie Mays is in the news again, as his godson...my heart. Those of us who grew up in Willie Mays' era can understand that passion. It...

Article: Memories of Mays.
San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service);  July 29, 2003 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Ann Killion SAN FRANCISCO _ Willie Mays. Even now _ 31 years, two months and...certainty: that he was the very best. Willie Mays is in the news again, as his godson...my heart. Those of us who grew up in Willie Mays' era can understand that passion. It...

Article: GIANTS WITH 40 HOMERS
Chicago Sun-Times;  August 30, 1989 ;     80 words ......San Francisco) to reach 40 homers in one season. Willie Mays is the leader with 52 homers in 1965. Year, Player Homers 1965 Willie Mays (S.F.) 52 1947 Johnny Mize (N.Y.) 51 1955 Willie Mays (N.Y.) 51 1962 Willie Mays (S.F.) 49 1964 Willie...

Article: TOP ALL-STARS BATTERS
Chicago Sun-Times;  June 29, 1990 ;     76 words ...Willie Mays is a giant among All-Stars, leading in at-bats, runs, hits...RBI. Player, Team Category Charlie Gehringer, Tigers .500 Avg. Willie Mays, Giants 75 AB Willie Mays, Giants 20 Runs Willie Mays, Giants 23 Hits Dave Winfield, Padres-Yanke...

Article: Mickey Mantle & Willie Mays
Tri-State Defender;  August 23, 1995 ;     436 words ......Defender 08-23-1995 Mickey Mantle & Willie Mays. By McCann L. Reid I was watching television...can be contrasted with the temperate Willie Mays. Both of them reached the big leagues...Yankees, but one heard very little about Willie Mays' private life. He dazzled us on the...

Article: Yesterday's stars vs. today's big // Stats say Mays, Feller, others would be tops
Chicago Sun-Times;  December 31, 1989 ;     700+ words ......worth $3 million a year, how much would Willie Mays get? If Mark Langston is worth $3.2...If you had a player as dominating as Willie Mays, he would be a $4 million player in...Reich said. "A player as spectacular as Willie Mays in a big market, who could do that much...

Article: GIANTS' BATTING LEADERS
Chicago Sun-Times;  March 12, 1991 ;     77 words ...Willie Mays came close to holding all Giants batting records. He was nosed...trailed Mike Tiernan by 20 triples. Category Player, Total Runs Willie Mays - 2,011 Hits Willie Mays - 3,187 Doubles Willie Mays - 504 Triples Mike Tiernan - 159...

Article: Call 'em Like I Saw 'em
The Washington Post;  July 7, 1997 ;     700+ words ......75 years and can make the Ty Cobb-vs.-Willie Mays argument based on his own observations...choice of the all-time center fielder -- Willie Mays over Ty Cobb. What an aberration. What...and two make six, the world is flat. Willie Mays a better ballplayer than Ty Cobb. Mike...

Article: 10,000 stories; MINNEOTA'S OWN; Say Hey: What a story.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  November 16, 2005 ;     588 words ......Johnson family simply refers to as The Willie Mays Story. It is, simply, a heartwarming...became a thrilling focal point in The Willie Mays Story. Father and son continued to adore...Will said. But I say I'm named after Willie Mays. Business caused Ron, 47, and his family...

Article: Mays, Aaron a hit Hundreds wait for autographs from baseball greats
Chicago Sun-Times;  October 31, 1999 ;     335 words ......m. at a Michigan Avenue bookstore - Willie Mays and Hank Aaron. The legendary boys of...behind them?' " Lusardi said. "It's Willie Mays," said 22-year-old Jay Weston of Oak...waited in line for autographs. "He's Willie Mays. That's all you have to say. He's Willie...

Article: Mays deserves to be celebrated.(SPORTS)
The Washington Times;  July 11, 2007 ;     700+ words ......still trying to figure out a way to call Willie Mays its own, but it remains a love affair...they had the groundbreaking for a new Willie Mays Boys & Girls Club in Hunters Point...Francisco, once tried to claim a piece of Willie Mays' greatness. Mays' stay in the Western...

Article: ALL-STAR RECORD-HOLDERS
Chicago Sun-Times;  July 6, 1989 ;     87 words ...Willie Mays of the Giants always enjoyed the All-Star Game spotlight. Mays...Category Player, Total Batting Avg. Charlie Gehringer, .500 Runs Willie Mays, 20 Hits Willie Mays, 23 Doubles Dave Winfield, 5 Triples Mays-B. Robinson, 3 Homers...

Article: `Give Willie Mays a Break'
The Washington Post;  June 13, 1988 ;     150 words ...Willie Mays {letters, June 3 and June 6} is getting...that accrues interest over time. Getting Willie Mays' autograph is like getting a share of...sentimental value of Mr. Mays' autograph. Give Willie Mays a break. He is one of baseball's nice...

Article: GODFATHER: PART II.(SPORTS)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  April 13, 2004 ;     527 words ......FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds has sought Willie Mays' approval ever since he was old enough...major leagues and having an idol like Willie Mays take me under his wing, and now being...leaders 755 Hank Aaron 714 Babe Ruth 660 Willie Mays, Barry Bonds 586 Frank Robinson CAPTION...