On this day in 1973, the Mets honored the great Willie Mays with a "Willie Mays Night" at Shea Stadium. New York went to the World Series that season, after which Mays retired. | New York Post Sports

7.1K views · 324 reactions | African American baseball trailblazers: The Oakland Larks. The Larks were a part of the West Coast Negro Baseball Association, formed on March 9, 1946. While The Association lasted just one year, the Larks continued to barnstorm throughout 1947. #BlackHistoryMonth | Athletics | Facebook

51K views · 791 reactions | Zack Gelof with the 9,000th home run in Oakland #Athletics history  | Athletics | Facebook