He passed away less than two days before Major League Baseball would be playing a regular season game in recognition of the Negro Leagues for the first time at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Willie Mays played for the Birmingham Black Barons before he was picked up by the SF Giants.
Mays wouldn't have been at the game due to health problems, but he was the oldest living Baseball Hall-of-Famer when he passed today. He was interviewed for the story and was rightfully honored when the announcement was made last year.[0] He almost made it.
He passed away less than two days before Major League Baseball would be playing a regular season game in recognition of the Negro Leagues for the first time at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Willie Mays played for the Birmingham Black Barons before he was picked up by the SF Giants.
Mays wouldn't have been at the game due to health problems, but he was the oldest living Baseball Hall-of-Famer when he passed today. He was interviewed for the story and was rightfully honored when the announcement was made last year.[0] He almost made it.
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