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Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93
San Francisco Chronicle· 5 days agoWillie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and...
Willie Mays, the greatest all-round player in baseball history, who helped to breach racial barriers...
The Telegraph via Yahoo Sports· 5 days agoWillie Mays, who has died aged 93, was one of the best baseball players in the history of his sport;...
This Date in Baseball - Yankees tie 2002 Rangers record by homering in their 27th straight game
Associated Press· 12 hours ago1936 — Rookie Joe DiMaggio hit two homers in the fifth inning and added two doubles in the New York...
The Catch: Willie Mays' over-the-shoulder grab in the 1954 World Series 'wasn't no lucky catch'
San Francisco Chronicle· 5 days agoWillie Mays raced at top speed toward the center-field wall at the spacious Polo Grounds and somehow...
Baseball history and fun facts for National Play Catch Week
WWTI Watertown· 6 days ago(WWTI) – It’s National Play Catch Week, June 16-22, which means it’s the perfect time to brush up on...
Willie Mays Was Baseball’s Last Mythic Hero
The Nation· 2 days 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,...
‘Hawaii Five-0’ fan favorite and former UFC fighter Taylor Wily dies at 56
Associated Press· 2 days agoTaylor Wily, a former sumo wrestler who became known for his role as confidential informant Kamekona...
At 75, George Foster looks like he could still crush a baseball
The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind. via Yahoo Sports· 22 hours agoRetired Cincinnati Reds slugger George Foster was in Terre Haute on Saturday, signing autographs for roughly three hours during a sports card and memorabilia show at the International Union ...
In photos: The remarkable life and career of SF Giants 'Say Hey' Willie Mays
San Francisco Chronicle· 5 days agoSan Francisco Giants all-time great Willie Mays, the "Say Hey Kid," who is widely considered one of...
Reds, Brewers, Nationals record-setting pace for stolen bases - The Tribune
The Ironton Tribune· 2 days agoDe La Cruz leads the Major Leagues in stolen bases this season. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cincinnati’s Elly...