RIP Willie Mays

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Lifer

Jan 25, 2011

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An absolute legend. 93 years old and a life that will be talked about for generations to come.

RIP.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10125325-willie-mays-dies-at-93-mlb-hall-of-famer-won-2-mvps-1954-world-series-with-giants

 

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zinfamous

No Lifer

Jul 12, 2006

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Say Hey, Willie. One of the greats. Probably the greatest, really.

So very sad. RIP.

 

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highland145

Lifer

Oct 12, 2009

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RIP

 

BoomerD

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Feb 26, 2006

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I remember watching him when I was a kid...even though I was never a fan of the teams he was on. GREAT baseball player.

 

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Muse

Lifer

Jul 11, 2001

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Great hitter (and a home run hitter), very fast runner, covered center field, stole a lot of bases. Hell of exciting! And that smile!

Most famous highlight was him catching a fly ball to center over his head while running dead away from home plate at full speed.

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Last edited: Jun 19, 2024

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Captante

Lifer

Oct 20, 2003

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As a life-long Mets fan some of my earliest baseball memories were watching him .... saw him play @ Shea stadium with my dad several times.

One of, if not the best outfielder I've ever seen play the game to this day and IN his day (with the possible exception of Mickey Mantle) about the best "clutch" hitter too.

RIP

 

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HomerJS

Lifer

Feb 6, 2002

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GOAT of baseball

 

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Forum Director & Omnipotent Overlord

Forum Director

Oct 8, 2000

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Willie was my favorite ballplayer growing up.
No one was as good as Willie.⚾

RIP

 

M

manly

Lifer

Jan 25, 2000

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Vin Scully didn't meet Mays, his favorite player, until Oct. 1, 2016.

https://archive.ph/8ku5y