Black Excellence: Willie Mays

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Mays

Willie Howard Mays Jr. (born May 6, 1931), nicknamed “the Say Hey Kid“, is an American former center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Regarded as one of the greatest players ever, Mays ranks second behind only Babe Ruth on most all-time lists, including those of The Sporting News and ESPN. Mays played in the National League (NL) between 1951 and 1973 for the New York / San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.