Jackie Robinson/Willie Mays

Phil68 · #1 01-15-2020, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Plausible reason (at least from my perspective) = he’s not very nice off the field. I wouldn’t collect any of his stuff myself just for that reason; doesn’t matter how good he was on the field.

I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you but what, exactly, would be the issue(s)? When did you have your encounter with Willie Mays?

Mark70Z · #2 01-15-2020, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil68

I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you but what, exactly, would be the issue(s)? When did you have your encounter with Willie Mays?

Each and every time at shows. Sold off stuff collected of his years ago. Also, witnessing him treating others badly as well.

Now, I don’t have a problem with someone else collecting Mays. He was a great player and is still widely collected.

vintagebaseballcardguy · #3 01-15-2020, 10:31 AM

Good conversation, guys! Jackie Robinson is huge in baseball terms, and really transcends the game itself. Mays may have been the most gifted ever, but he somehow doesn't transcend the way Robinson does for most people. Add to that the surly nature Mays often projected, and it seems to diminish his popularity.

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