Garrett was 0 for 5 in Game 7 and hit .167 (5 for 30) with 11 strikeouts in the series. Michael Mays said his father had a bat in his hands in the dugout.

Willie Mays, says goodbye to America after the longest World Series game in history.

NEW YORK -- Willie Mays authored plenty of unforgettable moments during his Hall of Fame career. But he wanted one more World Series at-bat in October 1973.

Tom Seaver, pictured in Game 3 of the 1973 World Series, couldn’t clinch the title for the Mets in Game 6. AP On Oct. 18, 1973, the Mets shut out the A’s, 2-0, Jerry Koosman and Tug McGraw ...

Willie Mays announced his pending retirement in September 1973 and went 2 for 7 in the World Series that year. He had the go-ahead RBI single in the 12th inning of the Mets’ 10-6 win in Game 2 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Willie Mays authored plenty of unforgettable moments during his Hall of Fame career. But he wanted one more World Series at-bat in October 1973.

But he wanted one more World Series at-bat in October 1973. The star center fielder's son, Michael Mays, said Wednesday he was perplexed his father — who died June 18 at age 93 — didn’t get an ...