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NEW YORK POST
SPRING TRAINING NEWS
METS SIGN WILLIE MAYS
By Jim Dandy- Staff Writer
Say Hey Kid headed back to the Polo Grounds
March 24. 1962
The expansion New York Mets announced today that they have signed San Francisco Giant center fielder Willie Mays to a 3 year contract reported to be worth $1,466,000. Mays was quoted as saying “I am looking forward to returning to the Polo Grounds, I had some of my best seasons there”. The Mets also reported signing two other free agents to go along with Mays, they also signed Cardinals outfielder Curt Flood for $202,000 for 2 years and Pittsburgh relief pitcher Elroy Face for $779,000 for 2 years.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Signed pitcher Curt Simmons for $539,280 for 3 years.
MILWAUKEE BRAVES
Signed free agent pitcher Don Drysdale
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Signed free agent outfielder Frank Robinson for 3 years at $ 1,393,500.
It had been reported that the Yankees had been talking to Mays, but the Mets, outbid the Yankees at the last minute and wew able to sign Willie.
Just imagine a Yankee outfield with Mantle and Mays.
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