Tributes paid to 'true giant' of baseball, Willie Mays........
Mays was twice declared the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP) and won the World Series with the New York Giants in 1954.
His famous catch during the championship remains one of the most iconic plays ever seen in America’s so-called “national pastime”.
In addition to his on-field achievements, Mays embodied an attitude of "just keep playing and having fun", one former player told the BBC.
Nicknamed the “Say Hey Kid”, the centre fielder had been baseball’s oldest living Hall of Famer.
His death was announced "with great sadness" on Tuesday by his former team, who are now the San Francisco Giants.
Mays's son, Michael, told the Associated Press that his father died in the presence of his family and wished to thank his fans for their years of support.
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The Famous Catch
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