Mays, Willie Howard Jr. (1931-2024)

Willie Howard Mays Jr. was an American professional baseball player. He began in the Negro American League with the Black Barons. He began playing in the Major Baseball League with the Giants in 1950. He was extremely decorated and is regarded as one of the best baseball players. 

Willie Mays moved to Englewood in 1955. It was a short drive from his home in Englewood to the Polo Grounds in Harlem where he played for the New York Giants. He moved to San Francisco in 1957 when the Giants relocated.

Mays married Marghuertite Wendell Chapman in 1956. He adopted a son, Micheal. He divorced Chapman in 1963. Mays married again in 1971 to Mae Louise Allen. He was the godfather of Barry Bonds, the son of Bobby Bonds.

Goldstein, Richard. "Willie Mays, Baseball's Electrifying Player of Power and Grace, Is Dead at 93." The New York Times, June 18, 2024.

“Willie Mays.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 June 2024.

1931-05-06

Westfield, Alabama, USA

2024-06-18

“Willie Mays.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 24 June 2024.