Willie Mays’ 600th Home Run: Excitement, Respect and Love

Last night, Aug. 1, the San Francisco Giants completed a sweep of their arch-rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers, which brought back memories of another Giants sweep of the Dodgers many years ago.

However, it was the next game, against the San Diego Padres, that lives on forever.

Giants manager Clyde King rested Willie Mays in the first game of a three-game series in San Diego on Sept. 22, 1969 following a successful home stand that ended with a sweep of the Dodgers.

At the end of six innings, the teams were tied with two runs each.

The Giants held a slim half-game lead over the Atlanta Braves in the division that was referred to that season as the "Wild, Wild West." King wanted the game.

Ron Hunt, the gutsy little...

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