 Mays and the Giants win the World Series that year, and he's only 23 years old. The catch, as it comes to be known, becomes the symbol of a career that baseball scholars will discuss endlessly. Mays' prodigy, his daringness, his ability to take your breath away in seconds, that's what makes Mays special. He only ever needs a second. The greatest blessing, being my father's son, is all the stories I get. People tell me stories with tears in their eyes, with belly laughs in their stomach.