Will Willie Retire?

1973 Mets - Willie Mays goes on the DL for the 1st time in his career and there is speculation he might not be coming back

PITTSBURGH - May 14, 1973

After the conclusion of the 1973 NBA Finals in L.A., The Sports Time Traveler™ was off to Pittsburgh to catch the Mets 3 games series against the Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium.

It was a turbulent weekend for the Mets filled with ups and downs and speculation about the future of the legendary Willie Mays.

The Mets came into the s…