Today in History: September 29, Willie Mays makes “The Catch”
On September 29, 1954, Willie Mays made a famous over-the-shoulder catch during Game 1 of the World Series.
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 29, the 272nd day of 2026. There are 93 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 29, 1954, Willie Mays of the New York Giants made a running, over-the-shoulder catch of a ball hit by Vic Wirtz of the Cleveland Indians in Game 1 of the 1954 World...
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