Willie Mays

DeathJune 182024

Willie Mays

Willie Mays, American baseball player (born 1931)

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In context

When
Tuesday, June 18 20242 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Person
Willie Mays

At a glance

Born 1931-05-06; died 2024-06-18.

Who they were

Willie Howard Mays Jr., nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played 23 major league seasons. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Mays was a five-tool player who began his career in the Negro leagues, playing for the Birmingham Black Barons, and spent the rest of his career in the National League (NL), playing for the New York / San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.

Early life

Early life Willie Howard Mays Jr. was born on May 6, 1931, in Westfield, Alabama , a primarily black company town near Fairfield . [ 1 ] His father, Cat Mays, was a talented baseball player with the black team at the local iron plant. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Annie Satterwhite, his mother, was a gifted high school basketball and track star. [ 4 ] To his family and close friends, and later to his teammates, Mays was affectionately referred to as "Buck". [ 5 ]

Why this date

Willie Mays appears on our June 18 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.

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