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January 17th, 1970-Willie Mays is recognized as the Player of the Decade

By: Dylan Miller, Editor-in-Chief • January 17, 2025
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Willie Mays, one of the greatest outfielders in MLB history was recognized as the best player in the 1960s after 10 years of dominance.

Mays edged out Hank Aaron, Sandy Koufax and Roberto Clemente, who all put together incredible careers in their own right. In the 10 seasons, Mays scored 1,050 runs, 350 home runs and 126 stolen bases. He was also selected for every All-Star game throughout the decade. He won 9 Gold Gloves and added and MVP season in 1965.

When Mays retired in 1973, he had 660 home runs, 1,903 RBIs, 2,062 runs and an incredible .302 career batting average. He went on to win one more MVP and finished with 12 Gold Glove awards and he was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1979.

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Dylan Miller
Dylan Miller, Editor-in-Chief
Dylan Miller is currently a Senior at Colonia High School. He enjoys participating in sports, earning varsity letters in cross country, winter track and spring track. In addition to participating in sports, Miller also follows the NFL, NBA and MLB. Scouting is a large part of Miller’s extracurricular activities as an Eagle Scout. At this level he will learn more about leadership and communication, which Miller is eager to add to his skill set as he prepares for college. When he’s not busy in school or running, he enjoys watching TV shows like Ted Lasso. He also likes listening to sports analysts Colin Cowherd, Jim Rome or Dan Patrick. He aspires to work in the sports field and run track in college.