A sad night for anyone who loves the history of baseball: The legendary Willie Mays has died at the age of 93

Willie Mays in a San Francisco Giants uniform. He is clutching a baseball bat, poised to hit, in a stadium with the crowd in the background. Photo: Louis Requena/MLB Photos/Getty Images.

A 24-time All-Star and a record-holding 12-time Gold Glove winner, Willie Mays was the first National League player to achieve the feat of 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season. With 660 career home runs and a World Series win in 1954, he has long widely been considered to be one of the top five players of all-time.

His on-field brilliance was matched by his resilience, having overcome significant barriers to acceptance faced by Black players in the 1950s.  Renowned for his generosity and spirit, ‘The Say Hey Kid’ was a baseball legend without equal. Thank you for your life, Willie Mays.

AP: Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93 - https://apnews.com/article/willie-mays-33b31cc2d6382676ed54517d20ea36a3

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