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Which first did Mays achieve in the National League?

  • First to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season

  • First to win 5 MVP awards

  • First to play in 3000 games

  • First to hit 100 home runs in a season

Answer

Mays was the first player in the National League to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season. He did this in 1956, when he hit 36 home runs and stole 40 bases. Mays is considered one of the greatest players in baseball history, and this feat is just one of many that he accomplished during his career.
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