On the heels of one of the craziest nights in Major League Baseball, it was 57 years ago today that Willie Mays made the greatest and most famous catch in MLB history. Follow The Tickr on Twitter →

On the heels of one of the craziest nights in Major League Baseball, it was 57 years ago today that Willie Mays made the greatest and most famous catch in MLB history.

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  1. Date Posted Icon 29th September 2011
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 214
    3. Tags Icon #willie mays#mlb#baseball#the catch
When you think of a true baseball legend — at the top of the order is Willie Mays. Who can forget The Catch, easily one of the most epic over-the-shoulder catches in the history of epic over-the-shoulder catches. Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979 and was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999. To commemorate the 60th anniversary [May 25th, 1951] of Willie Mays Major League debut, LIFE.com presents previously unpublished photos of Willie Mays from the 1950s and ’60s.

When you think of a true baseball legend — at the top of the order is Willie Mays. Who can forget The Catch, easily one of the most epic over-the-shoulder catches in the history of epic over-the-shoulder catches. Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979 and was elected to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.

To commemorate the 60th anniversary [May 25th, 1951] of Willie Mays Major League debut, LIFE.com presents previously unpublished photos of Willie Mays from the 1950s and ’60s.

  1. Camera: Nikon D80
  2. Aperture: f/9
  3. Exposure: 1/40th
  4. Focal Length: 60mm
  1. Date Posted Icon 25th May 2011
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 14
    3. Tags Icon #willie mays#mlb#baseball#photography