How Baseball Hall-Of-Fame Legend Willie Mays Saved A Man From Going To Jail
The former MLB star came to the rescue of a stranger who was in similar trouble as him but didn’t have the money to get out of it
Legendary Baseball Hall — of-Fame outfielder Willie Mays was known for his powerful clutch hitting and defensive wizardry that could save the outcome of a game. It turns out he was equally adept at rescues off the diamond, as demonstrated when he was early in his playing career and saved a man from going to jail.
The right-handed Mays began his career in the Negro Leagues, but was quickly snapped up by the New York Giants after the center fielder’s astonishing talents were noticed. In 23 big-league seasons (1948 & 1951- 1973) with the Birmingham Black Baron, New York/San Francisco Giants and New York Mets, he hit a combined .301 with 3,293 base hits, 2,068 runs scored, 660 home runs, 1,909 RBIs and 339 stolen bases. He captured a Rookie of the Year award and two MVPs; was a 24-time All Star; and was a key member of the 1954 World Series winning Giants. A first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee in 1979, he remains one of the most frequently mentioned names that comes up in any discussion about the greatest players of all time.
