Goodbye Double Digit Winning Pitchers - A contest with a prize

[Yoda]

Frank, quite a game. Did Marichal get the win?
I'll take 74.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Mays' first HR in 1951 was off Spahn I think. If I recall, when asked about it (Mays absolutely crushed it), Spahn said, for the first 60 feet it was a great pitch.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Mays' first HR in 1951 was off Spahn I think. If I recall, when asked about it (Mays absolutely crushed it), Spahn said, for the first 60 feet it was a great pitch.

That reminds me of my favorite Mays related quote.

In the 1954 World Series, Game 1, the score was tied 2-2 entering the 8th. Maglie was tiring; he gave up a leadoff walk to Doby followed by an infield single to Rosen. Men on first and second, nobody out. Don Liddle replaced Maglie as Vic Wertz stepped into the box. Wertz crushed the ball 460 feet to centerfield, where Willie Mays made his spectacular running, over the shoulder catch.

Majeski was then sent up as a pinch hitter for Philley, and Giants manager Leo Durocher strolled to the mound, motioning for Marv Grissom to join him and Liddle there. Liddle then handed Grissom the ball, saying, "I got my man...."

[Peter_Spaeth]

The lyrics wouldn't work today, but it's a very catchy tune and captures what must have been the joy of seeing him as a youngster.

He runs the bases like a choo-choo train
Swings around second like an aeroplane
His cap flies off when he passes third
And he heads home like an eagle bird.
Say hey, say who?
Say Willie
Say hey, say who?
Swinging at the plate
Say hey, say who?
Say Willie
That Giants kid is great

[Yoda]

How is Willie's health these days?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Yoda

How is Willie's health these days?

He’s no longer an eagle bird.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by Yoda

How is Willie's health these days?

There has been a run on Willie Mays Ticket Stubs in the past 24 hours on Ebay I wonder if someone knows something.


https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...&LH_Complete=1

[Mark17]

Last week of the season..... what's the official count of 10 game winners?