Willie Mays spent only two seasons with the New York Mets. In a surprise salute at Citi Field, the Mets retired Mays jersey Saturday as part of festivities during the organisation’s first Old-Timers’ Day since 1994.
“From this day forward, no Met will ever wear Willie May’s iconic No.24,” emcee Howie Rose read to a near-standing ovation from the crowd. The unexpected announcement followed a video tribute to Mays after Old Timer’s Day introduction.
Did the Giants retire Willie Mays number?
Willie Mays joined Casey Stengel, Gil Hodges, Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, Jerry Koosman and Keith Hernandez as Mets to have their number retired. His No.24 was retired by the Giants in 1972.