Mays never played in the waterfront ballpark at 24 Willie Mays Plaza which served as a backdrop for his celebration of life. But as the sun began to set, the golden and sideways light formed a ...

A look at the Willie Mays Open at Rickwood Field that began on Feb. 7, 2025 The legend died at the age of 93 during the events preceding "A Tribute to the Negro Leagues" at Rickwood Field in 2024.

Fans attend a public celebration of life for former San Francisco Giants player Willie Mays at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, July 8, 2024. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) ...

Mays was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979 and was named to the All-Century team in 1999. He entered the Hall of Fame in the same year as Hack Wilson and executive Warren Giles.

Felipe Alou, a former teammate of Mays, explained how his skills were the greatest he saw in 68 years as a player, coach and manager. Another teammate, Joe Amalfitano, said he wishes he had seen ...