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Home Run Derby - 1959 - Mickey Mantle Vs Willie Mays

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A series of filmed home run contests between two sluggers of the late 1950s/early 1960s, one National Leaguer, one American Leaguer. The batters had to swing at every pitch in the strike zone. Any called strike or batted ball that did not go for a home run was an out. (Three outs per inning.) The batter with the most runs at the end of nine innings won $2000. The loser got $1000. As an added incentive, any batter who hit three home runs in a row got a $500 bonus. Each consecutive home run after the first three in a row was worth an additional $500. While one hitter was at bat, the other sat in the press box with host Mark Scott and talked about both his and the other hitter's career. Filmed at Wrigley Field--home of the Pacific Coast League Los Angeles Angels--where the power alleys were a generous 345 feet from home plate.

Channel: Sports
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: DigitalWelfare

Length: 09:56
Rating: 4.92
Views: 58252

Tags: 1959  Derby  Home  Mantle  Mays  Mickey  Run  Willie  

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shephech (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Not sad if true.
oddieintex (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Willie Mays was never the legend that Mick and Duke were in NY. His jealousy of the two outfielders is lendendary. Mays took it as a racial thing summizing that the media and fans prefer Mick and Duke. Sad figure indeed.
earnhardtlivesE (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
R.I.P. mark scott
earnhardtlivesE (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
willie mays is a legend
texsportpub (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I had heard that Mays was a bit of a jerk at times. One has to know how he felt about the Barry Bonds "steroid" issue. After all, he was Bonds godfather. He is very bitter in his old age. I never thought of him as a role model, much like his godson.
kolst8406 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Yeah, I've heard he was a prick, at least with the press.
earnhardtlivesE (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
No sir you shut up!
earnhardtlivesE (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
shut up
Gabby9292K1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Actually, I thought it was Ross Porter, but I'm not sure, either...
Gabby9292K1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Actually, Ross Porter crossed my mind, but I don't know who it is. . . . .

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