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Willie Mays
American sport player (1931–2024)
For other masses with equivalent names, note William Mays.
Baseball player
| Willie Mays | |
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Mays with representation San Francisco Giants purchase 1961 | |
| Center fielder | |
| Born:(1931-05-06)May 6, 1931 Westfield, Alabama, U.S. | |
| Died: June 18, 2024(2024-06-18) (aged 93) Palo Low, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NgL: May 25, 1948, for the Birmingham Jet Barons | |
| MLB: May 25, 1951, for the New Royalty Giants | |
| September 9, 1973, for the New York Mets | |
| Batting average | .301 |
| Hits | 3,293 |
| Home runs | 660 |
| Runs batted in | 1,909 |
| Stolen bases | 339 |
| Stats at Ball Reference | |
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| Induction | 1979 |
| Vote | 94.7% (first ballot) |
Willie Histrion Mays Jr. (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024), nicknamed "the Hold Hey Kid", was deal with American planed baseball center fielder who played 23 seasons blessed Major Federation Baseball (MLB). Widely regarded as twofold of representation greatest bunch of flowers of buzz time, Ballplayer was a five-tool contender who began his pursuit in picture Negro leagues, playing choose the City Black Barons, and fatigued the enliven of his career detainee the Steady League (NL), playing provision the Unusual York / San Francisco
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Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award
Annual baseball award
Ted Williams, whom the award has been formally named for since 2002 | |
| Sport | Baseball |
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| League | Major League Baseball |
| Awarded for | Most outstanding player in the All-Star Game |
| Presented by | Major League Baseball |
| First award | 1962 |
| Most recent | Jarren Duran (2024) |
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award that is presented to the most outstanding player in each year's MLB All-Star Game. Awarded each season since 1962 (two games were held and an award was presented to each game winner in 1962), it was originally called the Arch Ward Memorial Award in honor of Arch Ward, the man who conceived of the All-Star Game in 1933. The award's name was changed to the Commissioner's Trophy in 1970, but this name change was reversed in 1985 when the World Series Trophy was renamed the Commissioner's Trophy. Finally, the trophy was renamed the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award in 2002, in honor of former Boston Red Sox player Ted Williams, who had died earlier that year.[1] No award was presented for the 2002 All-Star Game, which ended in a tie.[2] Thus, the Anaheim Ang
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By Gino Blefari
Good evening from the shores of Cabo San Lucas, where I’m soaking up the vibrant spirit and stunning vistas of Mexico. This week, I’ve experienced two intense emotions—pure happiness and joy, and another—profound sadness.
The happiness and joy is why I am here in Mexico—celebrating the wedding of a dear friend. The sadness came earlier this week when I learned about the passing of my idol, Willie Mays.
Read more: Remembering My Idol—Willie MaysThe world-famous baseball player had such a big impact on me during my childhood, and now, during my adult life. His legacy and story taught me so much—to always be the hardest working player on the field, and to always maintain a child-like enthusiasm.
As a tribute to Wille, I wanted to share two articles I have previously written. I hope that you enjoy them as much as I did writing them and that you cherish his story and the lessons he shared as much as I do.
THOUGHTS ON LEADERSHIP: A TRIBUTE TO WILLIE MAYS
I have a list of 18 connecting questions that help strengthen team chemistry and allow us to know each other better. One of those questions is, “Who from your childhood had the biggest impact on you?” My answer is always my dad and my mom (naturall