Mays began his Major League career in 1951 with the New York Giants and retired after the 1973 season with the New York Mets.
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Willie Mays, outfielder for the New York Giants was Rookie of the year in 1951.
Willie Mays and Willie McCovey played for many years together.. from 1959 until 1972 when Mays was traded to the New York Mets.
It was at my school! I think I was in 7th or 8th grade sooo hmmm like 1979 or 1980.
Mays played for the Trenton Giants of the Interstate League in 1950 at the age of 19. He batted .353 in 81 games.
In the 1951 World Series, rookies Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays faced each other for the first time. In that Series, the Yankees beat the New York Giants.