The FOX Sports MLB staff reflects on Willie Mays, the Negro Leagues and the historic Rickwood Field matchup between the Giants and Cardinals.
Major League Baseball is technically making its debut at Alabama's Rickwood Field this week. But the best of the best began playing there before almost anywhere else. America's oldest professional ballpark was once home to Willie Mays and Satchel Paige but also host to Babe Ruth and Ted Williams. On Thursday, the San Francisco Giants and St.
What is your favorite factoid or anecdote involving the late great Willie Mays? Thosar: There are so many to choose from, but one of my favorites is when he was running to home plate and, in the process of his hard slide, he broke the opposing catcher's leg — not once, but twice. When Mays was asked about that incident years later, he said, obviously, the catcher was in the way — twice. And he would break that leg again if it came in his way.
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