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The great Willie Mays drops the ball on Ernie Banks

The great Willie Mays drops the ball on Ernie Banks

FromCubs Talk Podcast


The great Willie Mays drops the ball on Ernie Banks

FromCubs Talk Podcast

ratings:
Length:
42 minutes
Released:
May 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In a special bonus episode of the Cubs Talk podcast NBCS Cubs insider Gordon Wittenmyer, discusses the 65 year anniversary of the dropped ball by Hall of Famer Willie Mays off the bat of Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks. Gordon is joined by author of the Willie Mays biography "24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid", John Shea as they discuss that play, the friendship of Mays and Banks, and the career of one of baseball's greatest players, Willie Mays.(2:08) - Willie Mays dropped 2 balls doing the "basket catch" and 1 was against the Cubs(10:00) - The media's coverage of the dropped ball after the game(17:20) - The famously missing Willie Mays bat and glove(24:28) - Willie Mays had a profound impact on other players(30:00) - Willie Mays' jaw-dropping stats against the Cubs
Released:
May 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Cubs Talk Podcast breaks down all things baseball on the North Side. Host David Kaplan and a rotating cast, bring insider perspective, regular player interviews, and news updates during the team's pursuit of another championship.