Willie Mays: The Say Hey Kid
What do you say when you’re Willie Mays reflecting on a game you helped build? His credentials are impeccable: 660 home runs, 24-time MLB All-Star selection, 12-time Gold Glove Winner, and one of only 15 players to ever hit four round-trippers in one game.
When Mays debuted in 1951, he wasn’t only fighting curve balls and fast pitches, he—along with Jackie Robinson and Satchel Paige—battled for acceptance and recognition in a sports that had—only three years earlier allowed Robinson to enter its ranks.
So I guess looking back at the game today—post-Bonds, post steroids, post-pastime—Mays would still say, “Hey.” It’s been one heck of a ride.
Click the play button below to listen to Ron Barr’s interview with Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays.
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