Willie Mays: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: ESPN Classic - The Say Hey Kid. | Aug 17, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jun 14, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | May 02, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - 'The Life, The Legend' of Baseballer Willie Mays. | Dec 10, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fresh Air Archive - Willie Mays. | Sep 06, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Black History of America - Willie Mays. | Mar 28, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN Sports - Why Willie Mays, not Babe Ruth, was baseballs greatest player. | Jan 15, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: MLB - Timeline of Say Hey Kid's legendary career. | Nov 22, 2024 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jun 18, 2024 | ||
| Noted that he died on June 18, 2024. | Jun 18, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Baseball Almanac - Willie Mays. | Apr 06, 2023 | ||
| Replaced photograph. | Mar 29, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mr.Nussbaum - Biography of Willie Mays. | Jan 31, 2017 | ||
| Added that he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. | Jan 21, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: United States History - Biography of Willie Mays. | Oct 30, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: BlackPast - Willie Mays (1931-2024). | Oct 29, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Willie Mays. | Oct 29, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Society for American Baseball Research - Willie Mays. | Jun 01, 2014 | ||
| Changed "playoff" to "play-off." | Dec 19, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum - Biography of Willie Mays. | May 23, 2013 | ||
| Article updated to clarify Mays's career All-Star selections. | Feb 01, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Entertainment - Biography of Willie Mays. | Mar 02, 2009 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 30, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Baseball Library - Biography of Willie Mays. | Feb 14, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Negro Leagues Baseball Player - Biography of Willie Mays. | Feb 14, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: ESPN Classic - The Say Hey Kid. | Feb 14, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Academy of Achievement - Biography of Willie Mays. | Feb 14, 2007 | ||
| Article revised. | Dec 04, 2003 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 26, 2003 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jan 12, 2000 |
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