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Willie Mays dead at 93: San Francisco Giants announce death of one of baseball's all-time greats
(www.dailymail.co.uk)
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His signature basket catch and his dashes around the bases with his cap flying off personified the joy of the game.His over-the shoulder catch of a long drive in the 1954 World Series is baseball´s most celebrated defensive feat.
Mays had said in a statement just on Monday that he was not going to attend Thursday's game between the Giants and St. Louis Cardinals that will honor him and the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field, Alabama.
'My heart will be with all of you who are honoring the Negro League ballplayers, who should always be remembered, including all my teammates on the Black Barons.
The Cubs announced the news to the fans in attendance at Wrigley Field and hosted a moment of silence.
'I can't believe that Babe Ruth was a better player than Willie Mays,' all-time pitching great Sandy Koufax once said.
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