MLB legend Barry Bonds' former teammate A. J. Pierzynski claimed that the slugger deliberately timed breaking Willie Mays' home run record at home in San Francisco.

Bob Veale, a Birmingham native who pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox in the 1960s and 1970s, is shown outside Rickwood Field in Birmingham in 2003. Veale died this week at age 89. ...

NEW YORK — David Wright’s No. 5 will be retired by the New York Mets before a July 19 game against Cincinnati, the team said ...

He was involved in one of the most memorable playoff moments when he fought Pete Rose at second base during the 1973 NLCS. After retiring as a player, Harrelson became a coach and was on Davey ...

Fans attend a public celebration of life for former San Francisco Giants player Willie Mays at Oracle ... the majors from 1951 to 1973, nearly all with the Giants. Mays’ legendary playing ...

In 1973, he became the first NFL player to rush ... achieving the feat while playing for the New York Giants in 1955. Hall of Famer Willie Mays waves to the crowd during the pre-game celebration ...

Nobody played baseball better than Willie Mays. If you combine hitting and power ... way of the march to 2,003 yards with Simpson in 1973, MVP of the NFL that year. The football player was special.

Debut age: 17 Retirement age: 42 Willie Mays compiled 24 All-Star appearances ... He retired after the 1971 season then returned for the 1973-74 season for the Houston Aeros of the WHA.

Willie Mays compiled 24 All-Star appearances and 12 ... He retired after the 1971 season then returned for the 1973-74 season for the Houston Aeros of the WHA. He played four seasons there ...