Pvt. Willie Mays, of the New York Giants' outfield, after being sent to Camp Kilmer, N.J. for processing following his induction into the U.S. Army on May 28, 1952.

Pvt. Willie Mays, of the New York Giants' outfield, after being sent to Camp Kilmer, N.J. for processing following his induction into the U.S. Army on May 28, 1952. AP file photo

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GovExec Daily: Baseball, Military Service and an American Story

Tom Shoop joins the show to discuss the day Private Willie Mays threw out his dad.

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Government Executive Media Group Vice President and Editor in Chief Tom Shoop joins the show to discuss the unlikely encounter between his father, Jim Shoop, and baseball great Willie Mays. It’s a story about baseball, military service and American society during the Korean War. Tune in to learn about the time Jim Shoop tried to take 3rd base on the legendary Willie Mays.

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