Willie Mays - "The Catch" New York Giants 1954 World Series - Matted & Framed Vintage Sports Wall Hanging

This vintage sports wall panel is called "The Catch" and shows Willie Mays of the New York Giants making this amazing over-the-shoulder catch of a long drive off the bat of Vic Wertz in Game 1 of the 1954 World Series against the Cleveland Indians.

Because of the distance that had to be covered and the speed of the ball, it is considered by many as one - if not THE - best catch of all time. Sports history that would definitely add something unique and distinctive to a sports bar, a room in your home, or at the office displayed by itself or combined with other pictures.

Vintage sports wall hangings are great to give a a gift.

Details About This Item:

• It is available in 4 different sizes
• The image is printed on Epson Ultra Premium Luster Photo Paper
• It has a black wood frame
• The matte is palm beach white
• It is covered in glass or plexiglass

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The Career of Willie Mays:

Willie Mays nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Mays was a five-tool player who began his career in the Negro leagues, playing for the Birmingham Black Barons, and spent the rest of his career in the National League (NL), playing for the New York / San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.

Mays was an All-Star 24 times, tying for the second-most appearances in history. He led the NL in home runs four times and in slugging percentage five times while batting over .300 and posting 100 runs batted in (RBI) ten times each. Mays was also at the forefront of a resurgence of speed as an offensive weapon in the 1950s, leading the league in stolen bases four times, triples three times, and runs twice; his 179 steals during the decade topped the major leagues. He was the first NL player to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season, the first player in history to reach both 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases, and the second player and the first right-handed hitter to hit 600 home runs. Mays also set standards for defensive brilliance, winning 12 consecutive Gold Glove Awards after its creation in 1957.