| Wonderful Willie; Mays' 535 Homer Tops Foxx's Record. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1751 |
| Catalog #: | 426176 | |
| Clip Number: | 426176-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 039-067-01 | |
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| Location: | Candlestick Park, San Francisco | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Spectators, Sports LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, California, San Francisco OCCUPATIONS: Athlete SPORTS/BASEBALL: Misc. SPORTS/BASEBALL: Professional | |
| Description: | NO AUDIO In back to back games at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, Willie Mays hits his 534th and 535th career homerun to tie and break Jimmy Foxx's total and take sole possession of second place in the record books. Only Babe Ruth, with 714, has hit more than Willie. High Angle Shot - Baseball fans in the stands. High Angle Shot - Willie Mays at bat and the ball is pitched and he slams it, making that hit his 534th homerun. High Angle Shot - Willie is at bat once again and Denny McLain pitches the ball and he connects hitting his 335th home run. High Angle Shot - All the baseball fans give Willie Mays a standing ovation with the echoes of applause. CUS - Willie Mays holding the trophy baseball. Low Angle Shot - Young baseball fan and Willie Mays' looking down at the base ball, both of the guys have big smiles on their faces. | |
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