It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93. pic.twitter.com/Qk4NySCFZQ
Man, and he just had a release yesterday saying that he wouldn't be able to attend the upcoming Negro League appreciation game. "Don't move as well as I used to..."
Absolute legend. Guys from the era are getting fewer and fewer with every passing year. What a life and career. One of the true immortals of the game.
Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm:
Man, and he just had a release yesterday saying that he wouldn't be able to attend the upcoming Negro League appreciation game. "Don't move as well as I used to..."
Absolute legend. Guys from the era are getting fewer and fewer with every passing year. What a life and career. One of the true immortals of the game.
RIP
First legit 5 tool player in the Majors and then came Mantle. Some would say DiMaggio but I don't think he had the speed Mays and Mantle had. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chiefshrink:
First legit 5 tool player in the Majors and then came Mantle. Some would say DiMaggio but I don't think he had the speed Mays and Mantle had.
I got to see the last portion of his career. Even went to a Mets game at Shea Stadium to watch him play with my best friends growing up, who were massive Mets fans and still are.
That guy was larger than life in the NY area.
The NY sports scene in the early 70's was incredible with Willie Mays, Tom Seaver, Joe Namath, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, Earl Monroe, Howard Cosell, Muhammad Ali / Joe Frazier.
One of a kind and one of the greatest. RIP Willie. [Reply]