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Article: Willie Mays: May 6, 1931. (legendary baseball player of the New York and San Francisco Giants was born on this date)(This Week in Black History)(Brief Article)
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- Jet
- Article date:
- May 12, 1997
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May 6, 1931--
Willie Mays, who became one of the most exciting players in baseball history, was born on this day in Westfield, AL. He electrified fans with his sensational fielding, outstanding hitting and daring base running. During his major league career he hit 660 home runs. Only Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth hit more. Mays played center field for the New York (later San Francisco) Giants during most of his major league career. He was ...
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...Hulton Archive Getty Images 01-01-1965 Willie Mays Full Size JPG (9649 KB) circa 1965: American baseball player Willie Mays, wearing his San Francisco Giants uniform and flip-up sunglasses, taking ...
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