Willie Mays Through the Decades

SF Giants Photographers
Splash Hits
Published in
May 6, 2021

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1950s

Row 1 L-R: 1- Outside of Seals Stadium, December 31, 1957. 2- Inside Seals Stadium, December 31, 1957. 3- At Doubleday Field, 1956. Row 2 L-R: 1- Attempting to score from second base against the Dodgers, September 2, 1951. 2- With Alvin Dark, Spring Training 1959. 3- With son Michael, 1959. 5- With Alvin Dark, Spring Training 1959.

1960s

Row 1 L-R: 1- Signing autographs on Opening Day of Candlestick Park, April 12, 1960. 2- Scoring against Joe Roseboro of the Dodgers, 1962. 3- With Richard Nixon, April 12, 1960. Row 2 L-R: 1- With photographers, Spring Training 1960. Row 3 L-R: 1- With Felipe Alou and Willie McCovey, 1963. 2- With Billy Pierce, 1963.

1970s

Row 1 L-R: 1- In the outfield with Bobby Bonds, 1971. 2 and 3- Receiving ovation for his 3000th hit, July 18, 1970. Row 2: 1- With Juan Marichal and Willie McCovey, 1970.

1980s

Row 1 L-R: 1- With Jeffrey Leonard and Chili Davis, Spring Training 1986. 2- With Orlando Cepeda, Willie McCovey and Juan Marichal, 1982. 3- Coaching in the clubhouse, Spring Training 1986. Row 2 L-R: 1- In the dugout, June 1987. 2- With the media, Spring Training 1986. Row 3 L-R: 1- With Joe Morgan, 1982. 2- With Al Rosen, 1987.

1990s

Row 1 L-R: 1- With Trevor Wilson, Spring Training 1992. 2- Spring Training 1992. 3- Signing autographs, Spring Training 1993. Row 2 L-R: 1- Negro League Day, August 6, 1995. 2- With Bobby and Barry Bonds as part of the All Stick Team, September 26, 1999. 3- All Stick Team, September 26, 1999. Row 3 L-R: 1- With Dusty Baker and Ken Griffey Jr, Spring Training 1993. 2- Jackie Robinson tribute with Hank Aaron, 1997. Row 4 L-R: 1- Jackie Robinson Tribute with Vida Blue, Dusty Baker, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds, 1997. 2- Coaching Matt Williams, Spring Training 1993.

2000s

Row 1 L-R: 1- Opening Day with Barry Bonds, April 3, 2007. 2 and 3- 2007 All Star Game. Row 2 L-R: 1 and 2: Salute to Military ceremony, July 2, 2008. 3- Throwing the first pitch, March 31, 2000. Row 3 L-R: 1- Hugging Barry Bonds after throwing the first pitch, March 31, 2000. 2- Ribbon cutting at the opening of the Hunters Point Boys and Girls Club, June 16, 2008. Row 4 L-R: 1- With Lon Simmons, September 19, 2002. 2- Statue Dedication, March 31, 2000.

2010s

Row 1 L-R: 1- With his dog Giant, January 10, 2019. 2- With London Breed on Opening Day, April 3, 2018. 3- Escorting Pat and Pam Irvin to throw the first pitch with Denard Span on Opening Day, April 7, 2016. Row 2 L-R: 1- At Barry Bonds’ number retirement ceremony, August 11, 2018. 2- African American Heritage Night with Frank Robinson and Willie McCovey, September 13, 2017. 3- At Willie McCovey’s celebration of life, November 8, 2018. Row 3 L-R: 1- With Brandon Crawford at 2014 World Series ring presentation, April 18, 2015. 2- With Sergio Romo after throwing the first pitch before NLCS Game 5, October 21, 2010. 3- Escorting veteran Nicholas Kimmel with Barry Zito to throw the first pitch before World Series game 2, October 25, 2012. Row 4 L-R: 1- At Monte Irvin’s number retirement ceremony, June 26, 2010. 2- With Andres Torres at 2010 World Series ring presentation, April 9, 2011. 3- With Angel Pagan at the 1962 team reunion on Opening Day, April 13, 2012. Row 5 L-R: 1- With Bruce Bochy and Mike Murphy in the clubhouse, May 25, 2019. 2- At Bruce Bochy’s retirement ceremony, September 29, 2019. 3- Throwing the first pitch with Gaylord Perry, Orlando Cepeda and Willie McCovey before World Series game 1, October 24, 2012. Row 6 L-R: 1- At the 2012 World Series parade, October 31, 2012. 2- At Vin Scully’s last game, October 2, 2016,

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