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Game Rewind: 05.14.1972

On Mother’s Day 1972, Willie Mays stepped to the plate as a member of the New York Mets and crushed a home run into the visitors’ bullpen at Shea Stadium to help propel New York to a 5-4 win.

May 14, 2026
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On Mother’s Day 1972, Willie Mays stepped to the plate as a member of the New York Mets and crushed a home run into the visitors’ bullpen at Shea Stadium to help propel New York to a 5-4 win.

Against who? Mays’ former team, the San Francisco Giants.

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