Keith Hernandez named Willie Mays “the greatest player” in a tearful speech after his death.

Keith Hernandez gets emotional mourning Willie Mays’ death: ‘The greatest player’ By Social Links for Christian Arnold Published June 18, 2024, 10:22 p.m. ET   204 Aaron Boone, Gerrit Cole and Juan Soto following Yankees 6-1 win over Rays Next Stay         Auto (nullp) 225p 360p Subtitles Off Subtitles EN Keith Hernandez […]

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MLB Original Customized Willie Mays Jerseys are autographed and available for purchase.

It was a quiet Monday, but Major League Baseball is back in full swing on Tuesday with a full, 15-game card for us to dive into. July is underway, and teams will look to build on impressive months of June starting right away. The likes of the Mets and Astros have erased slowly starts and […]

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The Mets officially retired Willie Mays’ No. 24 in an unexpectedly…..

The Hall-of-Famer behind “The Catch” has passed away at the age of 93-years-old. MLB legend Willie Mays was certainly famous for his incredible play on the field, but he also became synonymous with the number on his back. In fact, on ESPN’s morning show Get Up, this morning, the topic came up of whether or not Major League […]

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New York Mets pays a honoring tribute to jerry Grote and Willie mays…….

FLUSHING, N.Y., June 29, 2024 – The New York Mets today announced the club has added memorial uniform patches honoring the lives of Jerry Grote and Willie Mays. The patches will be debut prior to today’s 4:10 p.m. game vs. Houston. Grote’s family will be on hand today at Citi Field to celebrate his career and […]

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Willie Mays declared freedom Being a Black Superstar at a Time of Racism

Shut up!” insisted Willie Mays, the baseball legend who died last Tuesday at age 93. “Just shut up!”   It was the summer of 1964, and Mays had convened all of the Black and Latino players on the San Francisco Giants in a hotel room in Pittsburgh. A newspaper column had quoted their manager, Alvin […]

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Citi Field hosts a tribute to African American history in honour of Willie Mays.

Last Tuesday, Citi Field, the renowned home of the New York Mets, closed its gates in observance of Juneteenth, marking a poignant moment of reflection and celebration.   The following day, the President of H.R. 1242 Resilience Project, Don Victor Mooney, returned to deliver a cherished archived citation honoring baseball legend Willie Mays.   In […]

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MLB awards Willie Mays’s son,Michael Mays as one of the greatest baseball players of all time after His father’s death

San Francisco Giants legend and baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays has died, the team and his family announced Tuesday. He was 93.   The two-time Major League Baseball most valuable player and 24-time All-Star is regarded by many as one of the best baseball players ever.   Watch NBC Bay Area News 📺 Streaming […]

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Legendary outfielder Willie Mays, ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93

Willie Mays, whose unmatched collection of skills made him the greatest center fielder who ever lived, died Tuesday afternoon in the Bay Area. He was 93. “My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones,” Michael Mays said in a statement released by the San Francisco Giants. “I want to thank you all from the […]

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Rickwood festivities celebrate Willie Mays, Negro League greats after his death

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As Ajay Stone strolled around historic Rickwood Field and gazed at tributes displayed in honor of Willie Mays and other Negro Leaguers, he clutched a cherished memory under his arm.   It was a picture from 2004 of Mays holding Stone’s then-10-month-old daughter, Haley, who was wearing San Francisco Giants gear. In […]

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