Willie Mays
| Birthdate | 5/6/1931 |
| Death Date | |
| Debut Year | 1951 |
| Year of Induction | 1979 |
| Teams | Giants, Mets |
| Position | Center Field |
Willie Mays shares the record for most All Star appearances with Hank Aaron and Stan Musial. Each of the trio played in 24 mid-summer classics.
In the collection:
Willie Mays signature on a car rental application
Willie Mays signature on a car rental application
Willie Mays made an immediate impact once he reached the Major Leagues. The 1951 Rookie of the Year was the league’s MVP by his third season. All told Mays was a 24-time All Star and two-time All Star and regular season MVP. He also won 12 consecutive Gold Glove Awards.
In the collection is this 1990 rental car application. Especially noteworthy is that Mays listed, “Bally’s” as his employer. Shortly after getting voted into the Hall in 1979, Mays took a job with what would become Bally’s Casino. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn decided that Mays would not be allowed in baseball if he held such a position. In 1985 Peter Ueberrroth replaced Kuhn and reinstated the inner-circle Hall of Famer.
Contracts offer a nice way to get a reliably authentic autograph, especially on signatures that are often forged.
