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Killebrew vs Mays Home Run Showdown | Duluth News
On August 9, 1971, Harmon Killebrew, just one homer shy of 500, faced off against Willie Mays in a wild, unofficial home run derby that drew 25,000 fans—Mays won 6-4. It was their second showdown, with Mays having beaten him earlier in 1960. Mays, who’d once played for the minor league Minneapolis Millers two decades prior, returned to Minnesota for a nostalgic, electrifying spectacle. Though Killebrew’s three-run blast in the exhibition didn’t count, he hit his historic 500th homer the very next night—and added another in the same game. This fun, fan-fueled event became the perfect prelude…
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