He caught the famous catch, but not the famous home run
The death of Willie Mays brings back precious memories of an 11-year-old boy who was among the 52,751 fans at the Polo Grounds who witnessed...
‘Say Hey Kid’ mural unveiled in Birmingham
Photo by Erinn Gardner/The Atlanta Voice BIRMINGHAM, AL – On June 19, Major League Baseball (MLB) honored Birmingham Black Baron and San Francisco Giant Willie...
A trip to Shea Stadium 50 years ago was the beginning of a lifelong love of baseball
A few people have reached out over the last few days saying they were surprised that I didn’t write a Father’s Day column last week....
Chris Berman’s memories of Willie; SCSU star throws for gold; Reggie’s greatness and more
CROMWELL – On a sweltering afternoon at the Travelers Pro Am, Chris Berman donned his San Francisco Giants cap to remember Willie Mays, who died...
SF Chronicle honors the great Willie Mays in new hardcover
Willie Mays’ over-the-shoulder catch in the first game of the 1954 World Series went down in history, captured on film and immortalized as a great...
Dodgers plagued by injury concerns again – Annenberg Media
All statistics were correct as of Thursday, June 20. Welcome to Giesler’s Grand Slam, a weekly column about all things MLB. My name is Andrew...
MLB game in Rickwood has “spiritual component” after Willie Mays death
Willie Mays of the Giants, one of baseball’s greatest players, has died at the age of 93 “Say Hey Kid” Willie Mays, considered one of...
Baseball world and celebrities react to Willie Mays’ death
The death of Willie Mays on Tuesday at the age of 93 sparked a tribute rarely bestowed on a professional athlete. Mays was no ordinary...
Doug Flutie and Chris Berman remember Tim Wakefield at Travelers
But he never felt completely relaxed at events like the Travelers Championship Celebrity Pro-Am until Tim Wakefield came along. “He was my comfort zone,” Flutie...
Dusty Baker is grateful for Willie Mays’ visit before the Giants icon’s death – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
As the sports world mourns the loss of Willie Mays, Dusty Baker reflected on his final visit with the Giants legend just one day earlier....
