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mountain grammy

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31. I'm so glad that I lived during his lifetime

Reply to Danmel (Original post)

Tue Jun 18, 2024, 11:31 PM

Jun 2024

And I got to watch him play. Rest In Peace dear Willie Mays and thanks for the memories.

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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