[Giants]

Willie Mays Trivia:

Willie Mays was signed in 1950 by Giants scout Ed Montague signed him to a $4,000 contract. The Giants offered another player a chance to play for them. Said player had a Giants contract in his hand, but another team offered him $50 more per month, so that other player signed with the other team, though his inclination was to join the Giants and Willie Mays.

Who was that other player?

And...where did Willie Mays record his final hit as a major league ballplayer?

Oakland Coliseum in the ‘73 World Series.  

I think it was Roberto Clemente.  If not Aaron?  

A couple more trivia items that surfaced yesterday…

Mays holds the record for most HRs in extra innings - 22
Mays is the only player to hit a HR in every inning from 1-16.

[Giants]

Willie Mays Trivia:

Willie Mays was signed in 1950 by Giants scout Ed Montague signed him to a $4,000 contract. The Giants offered another player a chance to play for them. Said player had a Giants contract in his hand, but another team offered him $50 more per month, so that other player signed with the other team, though his inclination was to join the Giants and Willie Mays.

Who was that other player?

And...where did Willie Mays record his final hit as a major league ballplayer?

Oakland Coliseum in the ‘73 World Series.  

I think it was Roberto Clemente.  If not Aaron?  

A couple more trivia items that surfaced yesterday…

Mays holds the record for most HRs in extra innings - 22
Mays is the only player to hit a HR in every inning from 1-16.