Willie Mays laces a 5th inning RBI single to left, which would turn out to be his final Major League hit. Unscored but matches known example. Avreges
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1973 Willie Mays Last Hit #3283 Program New York Mets vs Padres/ SF Giants Ex
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
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MLB analysis: Willie Mays as a New York Met and the 1973 World Series - McCovey Chronicles
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns - NBC Sports
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103 Willie Mays 1973 Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
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Willie Mays played final season with 1973 Mets
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103 Willie Mays 1973 Stock Photos, High-Res Pictures, and Images - Getty Images
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Willie Mays retires after game 2 of World Series in 1973 – New York Daily News
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1973 New York Mets season - Wikipedia
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Trade to Mets brings Mays back to New York
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Thoughts on Willie Mays stumbling around the outfield - NBC Sports