All Star Game/Mays

I thought the Giants did a nice job honoring Willie Mays last night. Showcasing that picture of him making the catch off of Vic Wertz in the 1954 WS was a nice touch.

I thought that was a great idea having him throw out the first pitch from center field

For me Say Hey was the best that played the game and he played it for the fun of playing the game


Still has the same great smile

I had a tear in my eye. It would have been nice to have McCovey and Marachial in the pink Caddy.

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While Mays deserves all the accolades...

I believe part of the reason why it was Mays alone was that it was in San Francisco and they wanted to specifically honor the Giant players: Mays (pregame all-star game) and McCovey (pregame home-run Derby).

I agree I was disappointed that Marichal was not inlcudied ina bigger way, those of us who saw him pitch know that he was one of a kind. But I don't think that baseball will ever get over the bat incident, though the parties involved have.

I am certain that the next time the game is in Atlanta Aaron will be in that position. Same for Mantle. Seems to be a well deserved trend.

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"Move back a little, " he told Reyes.

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Should have had Willie catch it over the shoulder, and then throw it...

By the way anybody catch the pregame interview where Mays recounted his favorite all time Mays catch?....Did you see the video?....OH MY GOD...At that speed?...Into a classic gray chain link fence (no padding, plastic cover on the screen)?...Over AND through another outfielder?...In a day when few if anyone did those things?

...Beyond belief

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Saw Mays play in his last 7 or 8 years and he was unbelievable then. My father told me I missed him at his best. Best I ever saw.

I had the honor and priviledge of seeing Willie in 1951, his first year in the bigs---I nearly got thrown out of the family, all Italian and Joe D fans,when I said Willie was the greatest

To this day he is the best All Around Player I have ever seen

here's another vote for the Say Hey Kid as the best ever. If he hadn't played all those years in Candelstick I think bonds would be chasing Mays not Aaron as home run king.

willie could do it ALL and I never saw anyone have so much fun doing it. And even being a Dodger fan, this isn't hard to admit.