Willie Mays 7.3.15.73
Identifier
F.2012-03-1430
Date Of Production
1973
Abstract
While in town to play the Chicago Cubs, New York Mets center fielder Willie Mays speaks with WLS-TV reporter Bill Frink at Wrigley Field. After a shot of Mays warming up in the field, the 42 year-old is asked about mentoring younger players and what his future holds.
The 1973 season was Mays' 22nd and final season in the MLB. He is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame during his first year of eligibility in 1979.
The 1973 season was Mays' 22nd and final season in the MLB. He is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame during his first year of eligibility in 1979.
Run Time
2 min 25 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
91 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Mag Stripe
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Color Reversal Intermediate
Genre
Form
Subject
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Sponsor/client
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Participants And Performers
Frink, Bill (is interviewer)
Mays, Willie (is interviewee)
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