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PERSPECTIVE: Willie Mays’ place in Black America was complicated, but he advanced civil rights

June 25, 2024
By Chris Murray
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Celebrations honor Willie Mays and Negro League players ahead of MLB game at Rickwood Field

June 21, 2024
By The Associated Press
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Then-San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays displays the four baseballs in the clubhouse representing the four homers which he hit against the Milwaukee Braves, April 30, 1961, in Milwaukee. 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. He was 93. Mays' family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced Tuesday night, June 18, 2024, he had “passed away peacefully” Tuesday afternoon surrounded by loved ones. Photo credit: The Associated Press

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PERSPECTIVE: A tribute to Willie Mays, baseball’s ‘Say Hey Kid’

June 21, 2024
By Wayne Dawkins
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FIRST ON BNV: Willie Mays’ Hall of Fame plaque to travel to historic celebration of baseball

June 17, 2024
By Wayne Dawkins
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Willie Mays, center field slugger of the San Francisco Giants, connects with the 3,000th hit of his career a single to left-in second inning against Montreal on July 18, 1970, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Expos catcher John Bateman waits for pitch from teammate Mike Wegener. It never arrived. Umpire is Mel Steiner. Mays received the ball immediately at ceremony on the field. Photo credit: The Associated Press

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SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Willie Mays hits home run with record-breaking contract

February 20, 2024
By Mike Patton
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Baseball legend and hall of famer Willie Mays walks with President George W. Bush as he acknowledges a standing ovation from the crowd Sunday, July 30, 2006, upon their arrival for the Tee Ball on the South Lawn game between the Thurmont Little League Civitan Club of Frederick Challengers of Thurmont, Maryland, and the Shady Spring Little League Challenger Braves of Shady Spring, West Virginia. Mays was the honorary Tee Ball commissioner for the game. Photo credit: Paul Morse, White House

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Sports history in Black: Willie Mays breaks a home run record

August 29, 2022
By Mike Patton
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