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Who is Willie Mays?
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NY Mets punctuate Old Timers Day by retiring Willie Mays' No. 24
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Willie Mays (left), New York Giant outfielder and Don Newcombe
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Giants Hall of Famer Willie McCovey has died at age 80
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Willie Mays The Sey Hey Kid #24: The Mets Years (1972 - 1973)
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SF Giants News: Mets retired Willie Mays' number over the weekend
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Trade to Mets brings Mays back to New York
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24
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Mets retire Willie Mays' number in Old-Timers' Day surprise
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June 1, 1962: Willie Mays, Giants return to New York for first
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 in surprise moment at Old Timers
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SF Giants on NBCS в X: „The Mets retired Willie Mays' No. 24
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Say, hey! Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day
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Willie Mays played final season with 1973 Mets