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Tom Seaver: he's winding up and throwing out some opinions.(MY TURN)
On interleague play
I was absolutely against it when it started. I said, "Well, I'm a traditionalist, and this is not the way it's supposed to be." I've kind of done a 180. I think in certain markets it's terrific. It's great in New York--both the Yankees and Mets having good ballclubs. It works perfectly in Chicago for the baseball fan. Cubs-White Sox ... how good is that? Indians and Reds--that's a natural. When there's a natural rivalry--and especially with older franchises--I think it works great.
On winning 300 games
It's a magical and very important number. You're going to have to play 20 years and average 15 wins to get there. You're going to have to love the game to the core of its soul--and I'm talking about the travel and all the time away from home and family--and stay 20 years. There are those kinds of people, like Greg Maddux. Are there others out there? I thought Kerry Wood and Mark Prior were two guys who had a chance to do it. But you're not going to get there if you sustain injuries that are really significant.
On Prior's chronic injuries
When I saw him throw, I absolutely adored his mechanics and thought, "This kid has got a ...
- Willie Mays: May 6, 1931. (legendary baseball player of the New York and San...
- Magazine article from: Jet May 12, 1997 700+ words
May 6, 1931-- Willie Mays, who became one of the most exciting players in baseball history...Aaron and Babe Ruth hit more. Mays played center field for the New York (later San Francisco) Giants during most of his major league career...
- Rare Mantle and Mays memorabilia makes stop at Marriott in New YOrk. (NEWS...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 25, 1989 700+ words
...MAKES STOP AT MARRIOTT IN NEW YORK WHAT: Luncheon/Unveiling...1953 Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays Topps baseball cards...Sept. 28, noon WHERE: New York Marriott Marquis 1535...Baseball Card Auction in New York City last month for more...
- Turn back the clock: Willie Mays played a vital role on '73 mets; despite his...
- Magazine article from: Baseball Digest Post, Paul Lucas, Ed March 1, 2003 700+ words
...ll always remember Willie Mays at home plate in the...at that time, I think Willie Mays still brought more to...Mays had come to New York a year earlier in a trade...previous two decades, Willie Mays was the Giants, a figure...
- Mickey Mantle & Willie Mays
- Newspaper article from: Tri-State Defender McCann L. Reid August 23, 1995 700+ words
...Mickey Mantle & Willie Mays. By McCann L. Reid I...Mickey Mantle, the former New York Yankee center-fielder...contrasted with the temperate Willie Mays. Both of them reached the big leagues in New York City at the same time...
- Willie Mays' Say Hey Foundation's 'Night of Heroes' Gala to Celebrate Baseball...
- Press release article from: Business Wire November 1, 2000 700+ words
...s "Night of Heroes" honoring Willie Mays on Tuesday, November 14, at the...Seattle -- two round trip tickets to New York City, along with two tickets to a New York Mets game and dinner with Willie Mays -- two tickets to a San Francisco...
- Willie Mays and Angie Donatelli
- Picture from: Archive Photos October 14, 1973 700+ words
...appearance with the New York Mets, Willie Mays evidenced complete...sports. athletics. Willie Mays. Mays. Angie Donatelli...players. umpires. New York Mets. arguing a...appearance with the New York Mets, Willie Mays evidenced complete...
- Say Hey! A Song of Willie Mays.(Review)(Children's Review)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Black Issues Book Review Abif, Khafre July 1, 2000 700+ words
...Hey! A Song of Willie Mays by Peter Mandel...lifelong fan of the New York Mets, Peter Mandel...baseball great, Willie Mays. Mandel, who...season with the New York Mets. Don Tate...3-D figure of Willie Mays. This is Tate...
- MASCOTT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF ITS WILLIE MAYS COUNTRY CHICKEN...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 5, 1994 700+ words
...stated that, "We expect Willie Mays Country Chicken restaurants...substantially expand our Willie Mays Country Chicken concept...bakery franchises and 2 Willie Mays Chicken locations in...malls in New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts...