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Willie Mays

Willie Mays raises his hand

Giants had classy gesture to honor Willie Mays

The San Francisco Giants made sure to honor Willie Mays during the team’s first home game since the Hall of Famer’s death. The Giants hosted the Chicago Cubs on Monday for the opener of their four-game series at Oracle Park in San …

Fans at Rickwood Field giving Willie Mays a standing ovation

Fans at Rickwood Field give standing ovation in honor of late Willie Mays

The late Willie Mays got the ovation he deserved Tuesday from the fans in attendance at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala. Mays died peacefully on Tuesday at the age of 93, the San Francisco Giants announced via a post on X. Before beginning his MLB …

Barry Bonds in a suit

Barry Bonds speaks on death of his godfather Willie Mays in social media post

Barry Bonds is paying tribute to his late godfather Willie Mays in a post to social media. The sad news broke on Tuesday that the legendary 24-time MLB All-Star Mays had died at the age of 93. On top of being one of the greatest baseball players …

Vin Scully next to Willie Mays

Great video circulates of late baseball legends Vin Scully, Willie Mays talking

A great video of late baseball legends Vin Scully and Willie Mays talking in 2016 emerged via social media on Tuesday after news of Mays’ death went public. Mays died Tuesday at the age of 93. He was a first-ballot inductee into the Baseball …

Willie Mays smiling while wearing a Giants jacket and cap

Sports world reacts to death of Willie Mays

Baseball fans and players came together on Tuesday to mourn the death and celebrate the life of MLB icon Willie Mays. Mays died peacefully Tuesday at the age of 93. The San Francisco Giants announced the news via a post on X. Mays received an …

Willie Mays raises his hand

Willie Mays has died – dead at age 93

Willie Mays, one of the greatest players in baseball history, has died at the age of 93. The San Francisco Giants announced the news on Tuesday, saying that Mays died peacefully. It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants …

Barry Bonds takes selfie next to sleeping Willie Mays

Barry Bonds is not the first person to sneak up on a family member and take a selfie with said family member while he or she is sleeping. But when that family member is one of the greatest baseball players to ever live, it’s somehow just a …

Willie Mays Love Letter to Gladys Cofield is a Must-Read

Once upon a time in the 1950s, Willie Mays had a beauty queen for a girlfriend.  Willie loved the young lady, Miss Gladys Cofield, very much.  As the Say Hey Kid traveled the country playing ball, he would receive letters and pictures from his love …

Joe Buck Cites Willie Mays ‘Interview’ from Wall Street Journal that Never Happened

FOX MLB announcer Joe Buck was providing commentary during the All-Star Game about several players skipping the Midsummer Classic. Buck was obviously dissatisfied that so many players elected not to partake in the game, so he cited a quote from …

Willie Mays Is High on Something

Check out some of my recent stories at MLB FanHouse if you’re so inclined… Willie Mays Thinks he could’ve hit 800 home runs Orlando Cepeda’s attorney is making a mockery of our legal system Former Dodger Clubby Tells all the …

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