Yahoo Sports · Jun 19, 2024
The case for Willie Mays as baseball's GOAT
When it comes to figuring out the baseball GOAT, there is really no angle you can take that doesn't end with Mays on the list
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The world of baseball lost one of its integral legends on Tuesday with the death of Willie Mays. To some, the sport lost its greatest player of all time.
There is no shortage of ways to praise Mays' 23-year career in the major leagues, from the objective numbers to the subjective anecdotes. He was the best offensive player in the history of his position at center field, and he was responsible for its most iconic defensive highlight. He dominated, he entertained, he lived on in the memories of every witness to his playing career.