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Willie Mays Honored by Obama, Bonds, Baker, More at Giants' Celebration of Life

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The San Francisco Giants held a public Celebration of Life in honor of legendary Hall of Famer outfielder Willie Mays on Monday.

Former Giants manager Dusty Baker, Giants legend Barry Bonds, ex-San Francisco ace pitcher Juan Marichal and former President Bill Clinton were among those who celebrated Mays. Former United States President Barack Obama also delivered a video message.

Janie McCauley of the Associated Press listed others in attendance.

"Some others in attendance were former President Bill Clinton -- a dear friend of Mays -- Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, executive and former manager and player Joe Torre, Hall of Famers Dennis Eckersley, Rickey Henderson, Reggie Jackson and Juan Marichal and retired managers Dusty Baker and Felipe Alou.