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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- When a ballplayer is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, we often write that he has become an immortal.
When it comes to Willie Mays, this almost seems inadequate. Whether you're talking about his statistical record, his joy on the field, the impact he had off the field and the young people he influenced, or simply the immense scope of his long, celebrated life, there is no one adjective that can capture it all.
"You're talking about one of the best players that ever played the game," fellow Hall of Famer David Ortiz said Sunday.