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Mets pay tribute to Willie Mays at Old-Timers' Day by retiring his iconic No. 24 - Newsday
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Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend: Hirsch, James S.: 9781416547907: : Books
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The making of the 'Say Hey, Willie Mays' documentary - Newsday
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Reflecting on the legacy of Willie Mays
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Mets retire Willie Mays' No. 24 as Old-Timers' Day returns
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DN Archives: 1-on-1 with the legendary Willie Mays
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Movie Review: HBO's “Say Hey, Willie Mays!” - McCovey Chronicles
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Hot Stove #215 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (2023) – Willie Mays
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TSN Archives: Willie Mays is still having fun (July 25, 1970, issue)
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Baseball's sweetest song: Willie Mays, forever young, is 90
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Mays, Willie Baseball Hall of Fame
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At 78, Willie Mays decides to share his story