OT: First Jerry West, now Willie Mays

[ucp990411]

That's what made MLB so appealing, them looking normal (albeit with amazing skills) and thinking you can grow up to be like a Mays. Clemente. Aaron.... Mays and Drysdale seemed to be on a number of B&W TV shows produced out in Cali during the 60s.
Always think of the times playing Strat-A-Matic Baseball when we lose a notable player from this era. Great. great player. RIP.

I was addicted to Strat O Matic in the mid 60’s thru early 70’s. Once tried to play the entire 162 game schedule. Can still name so many team rosters as a result. Loved the Orioles. Still hate the Mets.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

I was addicted to Strat O Matic in the mid 60’s thru early 70’s. Once tried to play the entire 162 game schedule. Can still name so many team rosters as a result. Loved the Orioles. Still hate the Mets.

I had the set from the 1966 season. Braves fan here.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Cousy can rest easy --

Walton, West, Mays is the bad things happen in 3s.

 

[JohnFSilver]

Mays is still the greatest all around player in the history of the game! Man played with joy and a smile every day, closest comp is a young Ken Griffey Jr who played the same.

I hate to say this, but to me, it goes Barry Bonds all timer followed by Mike Trout.

LOL. Let flame war being! Micky Mantle No. 7 forever!

 

[1999GoodSon]

24 time all star and missed two seasons while serving his country

I read of his 24 All-star appearances. Willie always batted first. Why? Because he was Willie Mays.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

My favorite Mays quote
“ Baseball is a simple game , they throw I hit , they hit it I catch it “

 

[AZHuskiePop]

I wasn’t a Giant Fan
But I did see them play against the Phillies in the 1950’s
I had college friends who were still Giant fan.
The First year Mets had a Willie Mays noght and I attended
it was SRO. Plus I got to witness the worse team in baseball history
what a night

 

[controlfade]

I hate to say this, but to me, it goes Barry Bonds all timer followed by Mike Trout.

LOL. Let flame war being! Micky Mantle No. 7 forever!

Bonds pre steroids was close but not even close to Mays defensively and Bonds played a much easier position than center field.