2009 Death Billy Mays, famous television pitchman, direct response advertising salesman for 'As Seen on TV' products, CEO, Founder, Mays Promotions, Inc., dies at age 50 1994 Death Joe Mays, actor (Mr Saturday Night), dies of AIDS at 44 1992 Event Barry Bonds joins Willie Mays, Howard Johnson and Ron Gant as having (2) 30-home run/30-steal seasons 1991 Death Douglas L Mays, cartoonist (Punch), dies 1990 Event Andre Dawson steals his 300th base and is only player other than Willie Mays to have 300 home runs, 300 steals and 2,000 hits 1989 Event Howard Johnson joins B Bonds and W Mays to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases 1985 Event Commissioner Peter Ueberroth reinstates Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle 1979 Event Willie Mays, Warren Giles, and Hack Wilson inducted in Hall of Fame 1979 Event Willie Mays elected to Baseball Hall of Fame 1973 Event Willie Mays last hit, as Mets beat A's in World Series game 2 A's Mike Andrews makes 2 errors, prompting owner Finley to remove him 1973 Event Mets beat Expos 2-1 on Willie Mays Night at Shea Stadium 1973 Event Willie Mays night at Shea Stadium 1973 Event Willie Mays announces retirement at end of 1973 season 1973 Event Willie Mays hits 660th and last home run (off Don Gullett of Cincinnati) 1973 Event Willie Mays named to NL all star team for 24th time (ties Musial) 1972 Event Hank Aaron's grandslammer (14) ties him for NL lead with Gil Hodges and moves him ahead of Willie Mays as #2 home run hitter (649) 1972 Event In Willie Mays 1st game as a New York Met his homer beats San Francisco Giants, 5-4 1972 Event Giants trade Willie Mays to Mets for pitcher Charlie Williams and cash 1971 Event Willie Mays hits record 22nd and last extra inning home run 1971 Event Willie Mays hits his 638th home run, sets NL record of 1,950 runs scored 1970 Event Elizabeth Hoisington and Anna Mae Mays named 1st female U.S. generals 1970 Event Sporting News names Willie Mays as Player of the Decade for the 1960s 1969 Event San Francisco Giant Willie Mays, becomes 2nd player to hit home run number 600 off Mike Corkins 1968 Event All star MVP: Willie Mays for the San Francisco Giants 1968 Birthday Damon Mays, NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1966 Event Willie Mays takes 2nd place on all-time home run list 1966 Birthday Alvoid Mays, NFL cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1966 Event San Francisco Giant Willie Mays signs highest contract, $130,000 per year 1965 Event Willie Mays named NL MVP 1965 Event Willie Mays's 500th home run (off Don Nottebart), Giants 11th straight win 1965 Event Willie Mays sets NL record for home runs in a month with his 17th of August 1965 Event Willie Mays 512th home run breaks Mel Ott's 511th NL record 1963 Event All star MVP: Willie Mays for the San Francisco Giants 1963 Event Giant Willie Mays' home run in 16th inning gives them a 1-0 win over Braves 1963 Event Willie Mays for the San Francisco Giants signs a record $100,000 per year contract 1962 Event Willie Mays hits 4 home runs 1962 Birthday Melinda Mays, Augusta, Georgia, playmate, Feb, 1983 1961 Event Willie Mays is 4th major leaguer with 3 or more home runs twice in a season 1961 Event San Francisco Giant Willie Mays hits 4 home runs in a game 1958 Birthday Billy Mays, born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, famous television pitchman, direct response advertising salesman for 'As Seen on TV' products, CEO, Founder, Mays Promotions, Inc. 1958 Event New York Giants Willie Mays and Darryl Spencer each hit 2 home runs and a triple 1957 Birthday Melvin Edward Mays, one of FBI's most wanted 1957 Birthday Dorothy Mays, born in Baltimore, Maryland, playmate, Jul, 1979 1957 Event Frick overrules and names Stan Musial, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron to team 1955 Event Willie Mays (Giants) homers off Vern Law (Pirates) in both ends of DH 1955 Event Willie Mays is 7th player to reach 50 home runs in a season 1955 Event Willie Mays hits record tying 9th home run at Ebbets Field (ties Joe Adcock) 1954 Event Willie Mays famous over-the-shoulder catch of Vic Wertz' 460' drive 1954 Event Giants' Willie Mays gets 82nd extra-base hit, breaks Mel Ott's record 1951 Event After going 0-for-12, Willie Mays connects for his 1st home run 1951 Event Willie Mays gets his 1st major league hit, a home run 1951 Event New York Giant Willie Mays 1st major league game (goes 0 for 5) 1951 Event Willie Mays begins playing for New York Giants 1936 Event Benjamin E. Mays named president of Morehouse College 1931 Birthday Willie Mays, baseball centerfielder, "Say Hey Kid", 660 home runs, MVP 1954 1924 Event Carl Mays is 1st pitcher to win 20 games seasons for 3 different teams 1923 Event Yankees pitcher Carl Mays sold to Reds for $85,000 1923 Event Carl Mays gave up 13 runs and 20 hits in 13-0 lose to Indians 1921 Event Babe Ruth's 1st World Series homer; only Sunday game ever pitched by Carl Mays 1920 Death Ray Chapman, hit in the head by Yankees' Carl Mays pitch, dies 1920 Event Ray Chapman, of Indians is hit in head by Yankees' Carl Mays pitch; he dies next day, only major league fatality 1900 Birthday Douglas L. Mays, cartoonist, Punch 1895 Birthday Benjamin E Mays, South Carolina, black educator, Morehouse, Howard University 1895 Birthday Benjamin E. Mays, American Educator 1879 Event Dr. Benjamin E Mays, named president of Atlanta Board of Education
