Willie Mays steals the first of 338 bases. Then pitcher Willie Ramsdell picks him off second base.

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On July 29, 1951 — In game one at Cincinnati, Willie Mays steals the first of 338 bases. Then pitcher Willie Ramsdell picks him off second base. But the Giants win, 3 – 1, behind Sal Maglie. New York takes the nitecap as well, 6 – 4, as Monte Irvin (2) and Mays both swipe bases.

 
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