Willie Turns 81

My favorite ballplayer, Willie Mays, turned 81 a few days ago.  Here's a beautiful tribute from Joe Posnanski. 

The best description of Mays' baserunning style comes from Bill James:

"Trying to catch Willie Mays in a rundown is like trying to assassinate a squirrel with a lawnmower"

For his role in one of the most dramatic onfield incidents of the 1960s see this prior post

Happy birthday, Willie!