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Originally Posted by robw1959
I'll add another "sleeper," and it's Willie Mays! Those who know the history of baseball know that nobody, but nobody packed them in like Willie in park after park, day games and night games, home and away. His incredible fielding prowess combined with his hitting made him the ultimate 5-tool player, and brought record attendances everywhere he went. Baseball was already on the map, but Mays took the game to another level.
And I still think baseball is going to issue an annual award in his name some day.
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Pretty sure we have the Willie Mays award issued every year.
It used to be called the World Series MVP.
Whether that's the right choice is a matter of debate. But that's why we have net54!
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Trying to wrap up my master mays set, with just a few left:
1968 American Oil left side
1971 Bazooka numbered complete panel
Last edited by raulus; 04-22-2025 at 10:00 AM.
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