Willie Mays pulled a fast one on us ... A Giants statement was drawn up and released at 5:50 p.m. PDT. The world knew. The world mourned. “I’m going to miss him dearly. I’m going to miss ...

Willie inspired generations of players and fans as the game grew and truly earned its place as our National Pastime." Mays hit four home runs in a game in 1961 and twice topped 50 in a season ...

Willie Mays, who died Wednesday at age 93 ... Chipper Jones and Albert Pujols. Mays hit 50 or more home runs in both 1955 and 1965. This time span represents the longest stretch between 50 ...

"Willie Mays and Willie Shakespeare ... 325 with good defense, but he also had just two home runs and 50 RBIs. Writers at the time valued his leadership and gritty toughness.

Quoted in "Willie Mays" by Arnold Hano "Don't get me wrong, I like to hit. But there's nothing like getting out there in the outfield, running after a ball and throwing somebody out trying to take ...

Willie Mays ended his home run-hitting career carrying this piece of wood, that a new owner will need $350,000 to buy.

“The Say Hey Kid” Willie Howard Mays Jr. (1931–2024) began his career in the Negro Leagues (1947) before joining the Major League’s New York Giants in 1951. Excepting time in military service ...

A legend': Willie Mays fans react to baseball great's death ... Despite having not played professional sports for over 50 years, the MLB added 10 more hits to Mays's career record earlier this ...

A bat used by Willie Mays to hit his last home run has surfaced. After half a century it will auction after a teammate held on to it to honour […] ...

Willie Mays, the San Francisco Giants’ baseball legend known as the ‘Say Hey Kid,’ died on Tuesday, the team announced. He was 93. Mays, regarded by many as the greatest all-around baseball player ...