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May 6, 1931

Willie Mays Born

Born May 6, 1931, Willie Mays played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily for the New York/San Francisco Giants. Known as the "Say Hey Kid," he hit 660 home runs and made one of baseball's most famous catches in the 1954 World Series.

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1. Willie Mays - National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum2. Willie Mays - Biography - Biography.com

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