San Francisco Giants and MLB all-time great Willie Mays has passed away at 93.
"It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93," the teamMays, not only a San Francisco icon, but a baseball icon, did more for the game than many others in the history of the sport.
A Hall of Famer, two-time MVP, 24-time All-Star, and a World Series champion, he accomplished everything that a baseball player could. The "Say Hey Kid" was brilliant on and off the field, starting his career in the Negro League before joining Major League Baseball.and the rest of the Negro League. Rickwood Field was the home of the Birmingham Black Barons, who Mays played for.
While the game had already been announced, this adds an even bigger story. The players will certainly be playing in his honor.San Francisco Chronicle“My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones,” Mays son, Michael Mays, said. “I want to thank you all from the bottom of my broken heart for the unwavering love you have shown him over the years. You have been his life’s blood.”Jon Conahan has been covering all major sports since 2019.
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