1959 Topps #464, Mays Catch Makes Series History ⭐ MLB Pioneer, Willie Mays
Willie Mays' "The Catch"
Willie played in the Negro League for the Birmingham Black Barons.
In the eighth inning of Game 1 of the 1954 World Series at the Polo Grounds, with the score tied and two men on base, Cleveland Indians batter Vic Wertz hit a deep fly ball to center field.

Willie Mays, playing CF for the New York Giants, made a remarkable running, over-the-shoulder catch just before the outfield wall. 

The catch prevented the runners from scoring and is considered one of the most famous and greatest plays in baseball history.

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1952 Topps #261, Willie Mays ⭐
On September 25, 1965, Willie Mays, became the oldest player to slug 50 HRs in a season. Ironically, Mays was also the youngest to accomplish the feat, hitting 51 HRs in 1955.

Did you know that on this day in 1969, Willie Mays became just the second player in MLB history to smash 600 career home runs?

“The Say Hey Kid” wasn’t just a power hitter—he was a complete ballplayer who changed the game with his speed, defense, and love of the game.

1960 Topps #564, Willie Mays.⭐ "Say Hey!"
The 1960 Topps All-Star card subset is one of my favorite Topps All-Star card designs.