I saw him play. It was an old-timers game in 1983 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. One of the greatest baseball players ever; he was a legend for sure.
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R.I.P GOAT
What an amazing life. Did a lot in 93 years.
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yesterday i said to my friend “im surprised hes still alive” and i said that he looked great for his age of 93
then today hes dead
scary
RIP to a legend
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I saw him play once in 1966 at Candlestick park. The SF giants had some quality players then. Mays,Marichal,Mcovey(sp?),Perry. I think he was a little past his prime then, but still a lot better than most other baseball players.
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Long before my time, but RIP.
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Aaron judge didnt die though wtf
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Willie Mays’ career stats (1951-1973):
AB: 10,924
R: 2,068
H: 3,293
HR: 660
RBI: 1,909
SB: 339
AVG: .301
Before you watch “The Catch,” let me provide some context. The 1954 World Series saw the New York Giants vs Cleveland Indians. In game 1,(played at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan, NYC), the score was 2-2 in the eight inning and Cleveland had runners on first and second with no outs. Not only did Mays make The Catch, but he threw the ball from the wall (480 feet) to the infield preventing the runners from advancing:
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