The Hill

The Catch: Willie Mays’ over-the-shoulder grab in the 1954 World Series ‘wasn’t no lucky catch’

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willie Mays raced at top speed toward the center-field wall at the spacious Polo Grounds and somehow managed to track down and corral a fast-traveling ball with an ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

The enduring, joyful power of Willie Mays and the Catch

Just two weeks ago, in the 10th inning of a College World Series regional game between Clemson and Florida, with two outs and Gators on first and second, Florida's Ashton Wilson smacked a pitch high ...
Main Line

Brown: Willie ‘The catch’ Mays, number 24, the ‘say hey kid’ in blue skies heaven

It is the first day of summer, made official with the solstice at 4:50 p.m. EDT, the longest day of the year, and projected to preface a long, hot season. Two days ago, the baseball universe said ...
Sports Illustrated

The Five Essential Baseball Cards of Willie Mays

May 6, 2025, marks what would have been the 94th birthday of the "Say Hey Kid," quite possibly the greatest all-around player the game has ever known. A true "five tool" player, Mays was the first ...
NBC4 Columbus

The Catch: Willie Mays’ over-the-shoulder grab in the 1954 World Series ‘wasn’t no lucky catch’

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Willie Mays raced at ...
Globe Gazette

The Catch: Willie Mays' over-the-shoulder grab in the 1954 World Series 'wasn't no lucky catch'

Willie Mays raced at top speed back toward the center-field wall in the spacious Polo Grounds and somehow managed to track down and corral a fast-traveling ball with an over-the-shoulder catch that ...