But his all-time favorite player was a longtime member of the hated Giants: Willie Mays. "You've always been my favorite player, even though you wore the wrong uniform," Scully told a laughing Mays. Scully told Mays he was even more impressed with the throw that came after "The Catch," which prevented both runners on base from advancing. That's the greatest catch, the greatest catch I've ever seen." Mays told Scully, "Nobody talks about that."

Source: Los Angeles Times June 20, 2024 00:35 UTC