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The Catch was a baseball play made by New York Giants center fielder Willie Mays on September 29, 1954, during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan, New York City.
Jun 19, 2024 · MLB.com is republishing this story after Willie Mays passed away on Tuesday at age 93. When the ball finally nestled in the Say Hey Kid’s glove, there wasn’t much anybody could say. The shocked faces in the Polo Grounds crowd caught on the television broadcast did most of the talking.
Oct 25, 2012 · Willie Mays makes one of the most memorable plays in World Series history with an over-the-shoulder running catch in deep center field during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series that's now simply...
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 became the most iconic moment in the Hall of Famer’s decorated career that featured 660 home runs.
Sep 29, 2016 · The Hall of Fame center fielder made that jaw-dropping catch on Wertz's line drive after a regular season in which Mays earned the first of his 24 selections to the NL All-Star team and the first of two NL MVP Awards.
"The Catch" refers to a defensive play made by New York Giants center fielder Willie Mays on a ball hit by Cleveland Indians batter Vic Wertz during Game 1 of...
Jun 19, 2024 · Mays made what was quite literally a game-saving catch in the eighth inning, then set up the winning rally in the 10th. Mays and the Giants won Game 1 and went on to sweep Cleveland in the...
Jun 18, 2024 · SF Giants legend Mays made miraculous basket catch in 1954 World Series at Polo Grounds. FILE – New York Giants’ Willie Mays makes a catch of a ball hit by Cleveland Indians’ Vic Wertz in ...
May 6, 2021 · His famous over-the-shoulder grab is one of the best EVER! MLB Vault. 163K subscribers. Subscribed. 2.8K. 463K views 3 years ago. The Catch! Don't forget to subscribe! / mlbclassics...
Jun 19, 2024 · Baseball great Willie Mays, whose “Catch” and legacy will live on, etched in the minds of millions, died at age 93.
