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Willie Mays, baseball legend, 93 - The Bay State Banner

I first witnessed the incomparable skills of Willie Mays as an 11-year-old when I was taken to Connie Mack Stadium — the home of the Philadelphia Phillies. I sat transfixed as I watched Mays roam the vast spaces of centerfield, running down deep flyballs and turning them into outs.

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