Introduced as baseball's greatest living players before the Major League Baseball All-Star Game are (from left) Hank Aaron, Johnny Bench, Sandy Koufax and Willie Mays walk onto the field at Great American Ballpark on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Cincinnati. Alex Rodriguez hit the 661st home run of his career tonight, passing Willie Mays for … Read more
Say hey, Alex. Alex Rodriguez moved by Willie Mays into sole possession of fourth place on the all-time home run list when he hit No. 661 on Thursday night in CINCINNATI — Only on this night could Pete Rose serve as the warm-up act. That's what happens when Willie Mays is part of the main … Read more
Juan Lagares broke back and the ball kept slicing away from him in the wind. Finally, the Mets' Gold Glove center fielder, racing with his back to home plate, reached Willie Mays is Barry Bonds' godfather, and the two have been very close for Bonds' whole life. And when you're as close as family, sometimes … Read more
It's not often you hear Twins outfielder Aaron Hicks compared to the legendary Willie Mays. But on Monday night, it was warranted. In the fourth inning of Minnesota's 4-2 win over the Baltimore Oriole, Hicks made a breathtaking catch that can only be Say hey, Alex. Alex Rodriguez moved by Willie Mays into sole possession … Read more
Minnesota Twins centerfielder Aaron Hicks made an inning-ending, over-the-shoulder catch Monday against the Baltimore Orioles that would have made the "Say Hey Kid" proud. With the Twins leading 2–1 in the top of the fourth inning thanks to a Hicks Again, that caption includes the words "Willie Mays and yes I sleep next to him." … Read more