Willie Mays passed

bragu_DSM 5

2 years ago

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Went to a dinner with him as a keynote speaker years ago. Got to interview him afterwards. Great fun.

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sushipup2
2 years ago
The Greatest
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LynnNM
2 years ago
He was a great man. I’m glad that he lived such a long, good life.
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Elmer J Fudd
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The Say Hey Kid. He was a wonderful gentleman, loved by all. I was a committed Dodger fan as a kid during the height of his career and the SF Giants were their archrivals. As much as opposing fans can vilify players on the other team in such circumstances, I never heard comments other than those expressing the deepest respect for Willie.
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woodrose77
2 years ago
He definitely was "The Greatest" . Anyone who was around when he was playing had to be aware of him, even if they had no interest in baseball. He was a wonderful man and loved by all, as Elmer said. Rest in peace, Mr. Mays.
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chloebud
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Such an inspiration to generations of players and fans. Nicely done, Mr. Mays.
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Watching the news clips, you have to see how much he loved playing baseball. He gave his all! Isn't it wonderful he could do what he loved?
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Just slightly off topic to add - during his big years in SF, another star on the team was Willie McCovey. The Two Willies. When both had key roles in a Giants win, the press would sometimes say about the losing team that the Giants "Gave them the Willies".

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