ARLINGTON, Texas — As a young infielder in the Giants organization, Carlos Mendoza had the privilege of spending time with one of the iconic players in baseball history.
Mendoza took time to remember Willie Mays on Tuesday after it was announced the Hall of Fame outfielder had died at age 93.
The Mets manager recalled his invite to major league spring training with the Giants in 1998 and interacting with Mays in camp, at the behest of manager Dusty Baker.
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