Willie Mays, 1931-2024 R.I.P.
The "Say Hey" Kid, one of our heroes…I went to a Giant’s game with my parents at Candlestick Park…
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What a life. A true baseball hero. Changed the game. A very solid argument for the best ever.
And seeing him at the Stick must have been awesome.
Because a big part of baseball is memories, a quick story. As a kid, who ate and breathed the game, I got to see his last hit. We didn't have much but my Dad somehow got two World Series tickets. A's and Mets. Seats were about ten rows apart but he wanted me to see a big game and, just as importantly, Willie Mays. He was my Dad's guy.
He could barely run at the time. Didn't matter. Even A's fans were pulling for him. He had an aura. I'll never forget it.
A little strange though. Just a couple of days ago I was looking at old sports stuff and randomly came across a photo of him playing stickball in Harlem when he was like 20. Great shot and led me to read a little about his initial stretch in the Big Leagues. So Say Hey Willie.
"The Catch"
And seeing him at the Stick must have been awesome.
Because a big part of baseball is memories, a quick story. As a kid, who ate and breathed the game, I got to see his last hit. We didn't have much but my Dad somehow got two World Series tickets. A's and Mets. Seats were about ten rows apart but he wanted me to see a big game and, just as importantly, Willie Mays. He was my Dad's guy.
He could barely run at the time. Didn't matter. Even A's fans were pulling for him. He had an aura. I'll never forget it.
A little strange though. Just a couple of days ago I was looking at old sports stuff and randomly came across a photo of him playing stickball in Harlem when he was like 20. Great shot and led me to read a little about his initial stretch in the Big Leagues. So Say Hey Willie.
"The Catch"
