May 25 in San Francisco Giants History: At Shibe Park, the much-heralded Giant rookie Willie Mays makes his major league debut against the Phillies. (1951)

[adrotate banner=”50″] On May 25, 1951 — At Shibe Park, the much-heralded Giant rookie Willie Mays makes his major league debut against the Phillies. The 20-year-old outfielder, who hit .477 in 35 games with the Minneapolis Millers before being called up, Mays caps his first at-bat by striking out i

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