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Willie Mays Was Baseball’s Last Mythic Hero
The Nation· 4 hours agoWillie Mays, the baseball superstar who played for 22 years with the Giants and Mets, died on June 18, 2024. With his death, the era of the living,...
Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93
San Francisco Chronicle· 3 days agoWillie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and...
The Catch: Willie Mays' over-the-shoulder grab in the 1954 World Series 'wasn't no lucky catch'
San Francisco Chronicle· 3 days agoWillie Mays raced at top speed toward the center-field wall at the spacious Polo Grounds and somehow...
Willie Mays, the greatest all-round player in baseball history, who helped to breach racial barriers...
The Telegraph via Yahoo Sports· 2 days agoWillie Mays, who has died aged 93, was one of the best baseball players in the history of his sport;...
Baseball history and fun facts for National Play Catch Week
WWTI Watertown· 4 days ago(WWTI) – It’s National Play Catch Week, June 16-22, which means it’s the perfect time to brush up on...
In photos: The remarkable life and career of SF Giants 'Say Hey' Willie Mays
San Francisco Chronicle· 2 days agoSan Francisco Giants all-time great Willie Mays, the "Say Hey Kid," who is widely considered one of...
Are these America’s best father-son sports duos?
WJZY via Yahoo Sports· 5 days agoFrom the gridiron and the diamond to the rink and the race track, there are a handful of special cases in which the son of a prolific athlete matched—or...