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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Willie_MaysWillie Mays - Wikipedia

    Willie Howard Mays Jr. (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024), nicknamed " the Say Hey Kid ", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Mays was a five-tool player who began his career in the Negro leagues, playing for the ...

  2. www.baseball-reference.com › players › mWillie Mays Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More...

    Willie Mays Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Position: Centerfielder. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg) Born: May 6, 1931 in Westfield, AL. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 2x MVP. Rookie of the Year. 24x All-Star. 1954 World Series. 12x Gold Glove.

  3. www.nytimes.com › 2024/06/18 › usRemembering Willie Mays as Both Untouchable and Human

    Jun 18, 2024 · The Kid — Willie Mays — struggled at the plate and stumbled on the basepaths. A line drive arced his way, easily catchable for Mays during most of his career. But he fell.

  4. www.nytimes.com › 2024/06/18 › sportsWillie Mays, Baseball’s Electrifying Player of Power and Grace,...

    Jun 18, 2024 · Willie Mays, the spirited center fielder whose brilliance at the plate, in the field and on the basepaths for the Giants led many to call him the greatest all-around player in baseball...

  5. www.britannica.com › biography › Willie-MaysWillie Mays | Biography, Stats, Baseball, Hall of Fame, & Facts

    Sep 3, 2024 · Willie Mays (born May 6, 1931, Westfield, Alabama, U.S.—died June 18, 2024, Palo Alto, California) was an American professional baseball player considered by many to be the greatest all-around player in the history of the game.

  6. www.latimes.com › obituaries › storyWillie Mays, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball legend, has died

    Jun 19, 2024 · Willie Mays, known for ‘The Catch’ and by many as baseball’s best of the best, dies at 93. Giants legend Willie Mays poses with three bats in 1968. Mays died Tuesday at the age of 93....

  7. www.mlb.com › news › willie-mays-best-stats-and-accomplishmentsWillie Mays' best stats and accomplishments - MLB.com

    Jun 19, 2024 · From his remarkable combination of speed and power at the plate to his iconic defense in center field, Willie Mays was undoubtedly one of the best all-around players in Major League history. He hit 660 home runs.

  8. baseballhall.org › hall-of-famers › mays-willieWillie Mays - Baseball Hall of Fame

    Willie Mays is considered by many to be among the best all-around players in baseball history. About Willie Mays “If somebody came up and hit .450, stole 100 bases and performed a miracle in the field every day, I’d still look you in the eye and say Willie was better.”

  9. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 3070070Willie Mays, baseball’s electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93

    Jun 18, 2024 · Willie Mays opened his big-league career with a confidence-rattling 0-for-12 stretch before finally blasting a home run off Warren Spahn early in 1951. “I’ll never forgive...

  10. www.npr.org › 2024/06/18 › 530056425Famed baseball player Willie Mays - the "say hey kid" - dies - ...

    Jun 19, 2024 · Willie Mays, a generational baseball player known as the 'Say Hey Kid', has died at 93. He was considered by many to be the greatest all-around baseball player in history. Mays'...