Written by C Hues
June 19, 2024
From Rookie of the Year to the Greatest
What new players did, Willie Mays made it
Superstar made The Catch with 12 times Gold Glove
5’11” Giant, 5-tool went above
All accolades he got he deserved
And touched base with blacks underserved
Military man even after he’d serve
He could hit ‘em all—fast, straight, or curve
So, don’t say goodbye to the Say Hey Kid
It’s more like “See You Later” instead
And if there’s a heaven, they’d ask what you couldn’t do
The answer is lose, Willie Mays stays true.
REFERENCES/CITATIONS:
[1] https://www.mlb.com/news/willie-mays-best-stats-and-accomplishments. 24 amazing Willie Mays stats. By: Paul Casella. June 18, 2024. Accessed June 19, 2024. MLB.com.
[2] https://www.espn.com/mlb/player/bio/_/id/24790/willie-mays. ESPN.com. Willie Mays.