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It\u2019s easy to look at Willie Mays now as a legend, but forget how popular a player he was during his time.<\/p>\n
This rare footage of the \u201cSay Hey Kid\u201d playing stickball is a reminder how beloved the Giants legend was in New York City during his illustrious career.<\/p>\n
The black and white video shows Mays, a 24-time All-Star, playing in the streets with excited children and also in front of awed adults.<\/p>\n
This rare footage of Willie Mays playing stickball in NYC is so cool to seeRIP to a legend and one of the all-time greats \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc pic.twitter.com\/t0OcdMkd2D\u2014 New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) June 19, 2024<\/p>\n
Mays, who hit 660 career home runs, died on Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones,\u201d Mays\u2019 son, Michael, said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Mays also famously batted Yankees legend Mickey Mantle in the first episode of the \u201cHome Run Derby\u201d show, which in 1960 and took place in Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. <\/p>\n
The televised \u201cHome Run Derby\u201d games, which aired 26 games, included nine innings and anything other than a home run, or a pitch taken that was called a strike, was an out.<\/p>\n
Mays also faced Washington Senators star Bob Ellison in the series.<\/p>\n
This event was a forerunner to the Home Run Derby, which has been the day before the All-Star game since 1985. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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