MORE: Why Willie Mays was known as the 'Say Hey Kid' Mays got his professional baseball start with the Birmingham Black Barons. He appeared in 13 games for the squad after being noticed playing ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Willie Mays was just 16 years old when he went to play for the Birmingham Black Barons, beginning what would be a star-making turn as one of baseball’s most iconic ...

"Willie Mays took his all-around brilliance from the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro American League to the historic Giants franchise. Willie inspired generations of players and fans as the ...

The Cardinals honored the old St. Louis Stars. Rev. Greason mentored Willie Mays in 1948 when both players led the Birmingham Black Barons to the final Negro League World Series. Rev. Greason ...

Willie Mays took his all-around brilliance from the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro American League to the historic Giants franchise. From coast to coast ... Willie inspired generations of ...

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A legend': Willie Mays fans react to baseball great's ... His record now stands at 3,293 hits, including the 10 he hit for the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948. As recently as Monday, Mays said ...

MLB legend Barry Bonds' former teammate A. J. Pierzynski claimed that the slugger deliberately timed breaking Willie Mays' home run record at home in San Francisco.