Willie Mays Has Died.

[kcghost]

The great and legendary Willie had no rivals when it came to deciding who was the greatest all-around player of his or any era. Twenty-four times all-star, 12-time Gold Glover, 2nd in career homers to Babe Ruth at the time he retired. He could run like the wind, one of the best hitters in the game and anything else you could name. He could really hit and hit with power, run like the best in the game, and man could he field, and he could throw bullets to the bases. So long Willie, it was great knowing you!!

 

[bent1]

Amazing gentleman & ball player

 

[JimInks]

I was fortunate enough to have seen Mays play in person. RIP, "Say Hey, Kid."

 

[warren]

Candlestick Park, 1958, double header, Willie didn't disappoint this lad visiting from Alaska. Got Willie Mays photo pin. His enthusiasm was very evident. RIP indeed.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Definitely one of the greatest and a great person as well. May God Bless.

 

[Dave760]

An amazingly skilled player, and one of the smartest of his era. He'd get on base and he'd often figure out the other team's signals on the first few pitches.

I was fortunate enough to see him play in person. He was such a presence.

Requiescat in pace.

 

[captainsousie]

RIP to one of the greatest.

 

[kcghost]

I too was very fortunate to see him play both ends of a doubleheader against the Cardinals and Bob Gibson in 1963. Hot than hell early in the game and at 5PM we were freezing. Candlestick was a brutal place to play.

 

[jpmcwjr]

All the above true, but what a lot of Giants fans/staff/and players are talking about his participation and enthusiasm that lasted well after he hung up his cleats. Indeed, RIP, and Say Hey!

 

[jpmcwjr]

I too was very fortunate to see him play both ends of a doubleheader against the Cardinals and Bob Gibson in 1963. Hot than hell early in the game and at 5PM we were freezing. Candlestick was a brutal place to play.

So true. After one night game, I never went there except for day games.

 

[renfield]

Always a favorite and a hell of a player. Baseball incarnate.
R.I.P. Mr. Mays.

 

[warren99]

Despite being a long-time Dodger fan, I always had the deepest admiration for the “Say Hey Kid.“ RIP.

 

[AroEnglish]

RIP but legends live forever.

 

[kcghost]

Yes, I should have mentioned that I am along time Dodger going all the way back to 1955. Yeah, "The Boys of Summer". I hated Mays because he played for the Giants and absolutely adored his style of play when he wasn't playing the Dodgers. I think Koufax is the only legend left from the 50's teams.