The “Say Hey Kid” is often called one of the greatest to ever play the game.
He was 93 years old.
Because he was still in school, he only played on Sundays.
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The official announcement of his death came froma statement releasedby the SF Giants on behalf of the Mays family.
My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones, son Michael Mays said in this statement.
You have been his lifes blood.
A 24-time All-Star, the Say Hey Kid is the ultimate Forever Giant.
He had a profound influence not only on the game of baseball, but on the fabric of America.
He was an inspiration and a hero who will be forever remembered and deeply missed.
It also helped the Giants win the 1954 World Series.
He holds the all-time record for putouts by an outfielder, with a career total of 7,112.
He won 12 Gold Gloves in center field and appeared in 24 All-Star games.
In his first year of eligibility, Mays was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.
