In apparently the world’s best kept secret, the Mets retired Willie Mays’s 24 during the return of Old-Timers’ Day at Citi Field on Saturday. No one was expecting it, and not many were even calling for it — except for your old pal here at Blogging Mets. But this isn’t about me (more on me in a moment).
The story goes that original Mets owner Joan Payson was first a part-owner of the New York Giants. She was the only owner amongst the group to vote “no” on the move to San Francisco. Her favorite player was Willie Mays.