A detailed timeline of the impact and legacy of Willie Mays across different fields.
Willie Mays, "the Say Hey Kid," was a legendary MLB center fielder over 23 seasons. He began in the Negro leagues before joining the New York/San Francisco Giants and New York Mets in the National League. Considered one of baseball's greatest, Mays was a five-tool player renowned for his all-around excellence.
The plot of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "In the Cards" centers on the son of Captain Sisko (a noted baseball aficionado) attempting to obtain as a gift for his father a vintage 1951 Willie Mays rookie card.
In 1954, The Treniers recorded "Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song)", in which Willie Mays himself participated.
In 1963, Bob Dylan mentioned Willie Mays in “I Shall Be Free”, released on The Freewheelin Bob Dylan.
In 1963, NBC-TV aired an hour-long documentary titled A Man Named Mays, telling the story of the ballplayer's life.
In January 1970, The Sporting News named Willie Mays the 1960s "Player of the Decade".
In 1972, Willie Mays voiced himself in the animated fictional special Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid.
On January 23, 1979, Willie Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, receiving 94.68% of the votes.
In 1979, Willie Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, solidifying his legacy as one of baseball's greats.
In 1979, Willie Mays was the only player elected to the Hall of Fame, with Duke Snider acknowledging that Mays deserved to be in by himself.
In 1981, Terry Cashman's "Talkin' Baseball (Willie, Mickey & The Duke)" referenced Willie Mays.
In 1997, the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "In the Cards" centered on a vintage 1951 Willie Mays rookie card.
In 1999, Willie Mays was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team, recognizing him as one of the greatest players of the 20th century.
In 2004, Barra claimed that most modern fans would pick Willie Mays as the best all-around player in the second half of the twentieth century.
In James S. Hirsch's 2010 authorized biography of Mays, it was written Mays had "one of his most exhilarating excursions" on April 21 in the game against the Phillies.
In 2015, Willie Mays was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama, honoring his contributions to baseball and American culture.
In September 2017, Major League Baseball renamed the World Series MVP Award the Willie Mays World Series MVP Award.
In 2020, The Athletic ranked Willie Mays at number 1 on its "Baseball 100" list, compiled by sportswriter Joe Posnanski.
In 2022, MLB.com writers voted Willie Mays as the greatest player in the history of the Giants franchise.
On May 28, 2024, Major League Baseball announced that it had integrated Negro league statistics into its records, enhancing the recognition of players like Willie Mays during his time with the Birmingham Black Barons.
On June 18, 2024, Willie Howard Mays Jr., "the Say Hey Kid," passed away after a legendary career.
On June 20, 2024, during the game at Rickwood Field, the San Francisco Giants wore a patch with "24" and his Hall of Fame plaque was displayed. His son spoke before the game.
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