Willie Mays dies at 93: What was the cause of death?
Baseball great Willie Mays has been a Hall of Famer since 1979. He was a two-time National League MVP and won the World Series in 1954 with the Giants.
The San Francisco Giants has announced that Willie Mays, legendary player of the organization and member of the Hall of Fame, died this afternoon at the age of 93. Mays, considered one of the most exciting all-around players in the history of baseball, succumbed to heart failure.
Mays’ son, Michael, said the baseball legend died in the presence of his family, and expressed his gratitude to the athlete’s fans for their years of support, according to the Associated Press.
“My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones. I want to thank you all from the bottom of my broken heart for the unwavering love you have shown him over the years,” said the younger Mays per AP.
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Willie Mays: One of the best players the sport of baseball has seen
Mays was a two-time National League MVP. First, in 1954 when the Giants were in New York, and then in 1965, when the organization was already based in San Francisco.
His greatness with both the bat and the glove was unmatched. The Westfield, Alabama native was a 12-time Gold Glove winner, putting him in first place, sharing the position with Roberto Clemente.
In collective achievements, he was part of the winning team of the 1954 World Series, when the Giants defeated the Cleveland Indians in four games. A year earlier he had been out of activity due to his military service.