Tributes of all sounds and meaning poured into Willie Mays Plaza at Oracle Park in San Francisco to commemorate the passing — and legacy — of its namesake, Willie Mays, who died Tuesday.
SAN FRANCISCO — Fans, including Carrie Brandon, stopped by the statue of the Say Hey Kid to pay their respects and reflect on the impact he had on each person passing through. 'I was born and bred a Giants fan, coming to games since I was seven years old,' she told CBS News Bay Area. 'For me, at my age it's hard to imagine living in a world that he's not here, but it means to much to have his statue and his legacy as part of the Bay Area.
Willie Mays, one of the greatest baseball players of all time, dies at age 93Most people today never had the pleasure of seeing Willie Mays play baseball. But Brandon came closer than most when she performed the national anthem at just 13 years old during a game Mays was being honored at. 'To get to interact with this legend, even at a young age, I knew what an incredible opportunity I had to meet him,' she recalled. 'It was one of my best childhood memories.
San Francisco Giants lead Bay Area in mourning 'true legend' Willie MaysBut the impact of Mays shines through the tangible tributes and is seen through the spirit of baseball, and San Francisco. Jelani Adams was dining across the street when he learned of the passing of the Giants legend. Adams is a Dodgers fan, but says rivalries are put aside when a legend of Mays' level passes on. 'I will admit I am a die-hard Dodger fan but you have to respect what that man did.
How the 'Say Hey Kid,' inspired generations with his talent and exuberance, on and off the fieldFrom rivalry to camaraderie, Mays' baseball legacy pierces through generations. For Brandon, she mourns the loss of that legend, alongside her father who played a tribute of 'Take Me Out To The Ballgame' on his trumpet. A moment to cherish one last time the Say Hey Kid.
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