Giants History: Willie Mays warns about blasting caps

Back in the 1960’s, there weren’t as many endorsement opportunities for African-American or Latino athletes, no matter how good they were. Minority baseballers had limited choices when it came to TV commercials, often settling for whatever was offered. For the San Francisco Giants, Juan Marichal was a spokesman for Saxon Apple Juice, the signature product […]

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