The great ''Say Hey Kid'' gone at 93

[PrestonyteParrot]

Willie Mays, Giants and baseball legend, dies at 93

Willie Mays, the "Say Hey Kid" who left an indelible mark on baseball, with his name a constant throughout the sport's hallowed record book, died Tuesday. He was 93.

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[Sweetwatergolf]

Oh the memories of childhood where we boys trying to do the basket catch playing ball. Thanks for the memories......

 

[Forkcock]

R.I.P.

I got to see him play against Hank Aaron a few times in Atlanta.

 

[Cackmandu]

It's amazing to me how much we idolized these athletes without really ever getting to see them play. A different time and place!

Rest in peace Mr. Mays!

 

[Harvard Gamecock]

A complete ball player. Defensive skills, speed, hit for average, hit for power, and most important of all. a very affable guy.
Thanks for the memories Wilie.

 

[Irvin Snibbley]

A true icon.I never missed the Game of the Week back in those days.Now with games on all the time I never watch any.

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

A complete ball player. Defensive skills, speed, hit for average, hit for power, and most important of all. a very affable guy.
Thanks for the memories Wilie.

Different era, different kind of player.
He played with skill and grace with no fanfare and without the ''look at me'' showboat persona seen in today's players.
One of a kind.

 

[KingWard]

He made it a long time. May God rest his soul!

 

[atl-cock]

Different era, different kind of player.
He played with skill and grace with no fanfare and without the ''look at me'' showboat persona seen in today's players.
One of a kind.

And that's why I enjoy watching college baseball but abhor MLB. I still don't like interleague play, which only adds to my dislike,

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

Willie Mays is one of my favorite all-time players.

 

[KingWard]

And that's why I enjoy watching college baseball but abhor MLB. I still don't like interleague play, which only adds to my dislike,

I like neither interleague play, the designated hitter, nor the new extra-inning rule putting a man on second base. The DH and runner on second base rule are abominations.

 

[Sweetwatergolf]

I like neither interleague play, the designated hitter, nor the new extra-inning rule putting a man on second base. The DH and runner on second base rule are abominations.

Over time the DH rule doesn't quite bother me so much. However as you said, the extra inning rule is awful. Absolutely no reason for it.

 

[KingWard]

Over time the DH rule doesn't quite bother me so much. However as you said, the extra inning rule is awful. Absolutely no reason for it.

The DH rule removed all strategy regarding the pitcher as a batter, and double switches to move the pitcher farther away from coming to the plate were a great part of the strategy. It cheapened the game.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

The DH rule removed all strategy regarding the pitcher as a batter, and double switches to move the pitcher farther away from coming to the plate were a great part of the strategy. It cheapened the game.

Baseball used to be Chess. Now it’s Checkers. I think most "fans" today would rather see a homerun derby than an actual game.

 

[atl-cock]

Baseball used to be Chess. Now it’s Checkers. I think most "fans" today would rather see a homerun derby than an actual game.

Sad.

 

[Sweetwatergolf]

The DH rule removed all strategy regarding the pitcher as a batter, and double switches to move the pitcher farther away from coming to the plate were a great part of the strategy. It cheapened the game.

Concur. The extra inning thing absolutely drives me crazy was my main *****.