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Danmel

(5,778 posts) Tue Jun 18, 2024, 09:00 PM Jun 2024

Willie Mays has passed away [View all]

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.

So sad to hear this. A great ballplayer and a great man.

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Willie Mays has passed away [View all] Danmel Jun 2024 OP

wallpaper? niyad Jun 2024 #1

They announced it during the yankee game - here is another link Danmel Jun 2024 #2

I see that. Wallpaper? niyad Jun 2024 #6

San Francisco Chronicle just posted he died on Twitter. Elessar Zappa Jun 2024 #3

Here is the NY Times link Danmel Jun 2024 #4

ESPN, too DinahMoeHum Jun 2024 #16

Immortal. Pinback Jun 2024 #25

ballplayer Celerity Jun 2024 #17

That's what I thought they meant. Auto correct? Rhiannon12866 Jun 2024 #18

Thank you. niyad Jun 2024 #29

Autocorrect strikes again. Danmel Jun 2024 #19

Thank you. I thought it must have some sports term meaning about which niyad Jun 2024 #30

One of the greatest! RIP Emile Jun 2024 #5

Oh wow!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2024 #7

I had a scrap book with lotsa Willy stuff...... a kennedy Jun 2024 #8

He was up there as the best player wendyb-NC Jun 2024 #9

What a life. What things he lived through. nolabear Jun 2024 #10

One of the greats. edbermac Jun 2024 #11

The Greatest usonian Jun 2024 #12

Perfect he deserves it Tree Lady Jun 2024 #24

. . . Dem2theMax Jun 2024 #13

Thanks for that. surfered Jun 2024 #14

A giant takes his leave. calimary Jun 2024 #15

Arguably the greatest all-around player of all time. Had all the tools. maveric Jun 2024 #20

Sad to hear ornotna Jun 2024 #21

I grew up watching baseball games on TV and collecting baseball cards. llmart Jun 2024 #22

Oh Jeez- I saw the Giants play just last Sunday in San Francisco- The most beautiful urban ball park anywhere. NBachers Jun 2024 #23

Got into baseball in late 1950s. Mays and Aaron were the best, on field and off. Silent Type Jun 2024 #26

Remembering Willie 49jim Jun 2024 #27

He was a great person and a great ball player. skylucy Jun 2024 #28

I'm so glad that I lived during his lifetime mountain grammy Jun 2024 #31

Grew up in San Francisco... orwell Jun 2024 #32

RIP to a legendary baseball player and a true gentleman. TSExile Jun 2024 #33

A presence throughout my childhood, in baseball and pop culture. Mousetoescamper Jun 2024 #36

Damn. jeffreyi Jun 2024 #34

One of my biggest heroes. Nululu Jun 2024 #35

A life, well lived! OAITW r.2.0 Jun 2024 #37

RIP to the Say Hey Kid. Norbert Jun 2024 #38