Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93
6 months ago

Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. “Willie Mays took his all-around brilliance from the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro American League to the historic Giants franchise. Mays himself would proudly point out that “the throw” was as important as “the catch.” “Soon as it got hit, I knew I’d catch the ball,” Mays told biographer James S. Hirsch, whose book came out in 2010. “All the time I’m running back, I’m thinking, ‘Willie, you’ve got to get this ball back to the infield.’” Mays was Rookie of the Year in 1951, twice was named the Most Valuable Player and finished in the top 10 for the MVP 10 other times.

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