Excerpted from the book “24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid” by Willie Mays and John Shea. Available May 12 from St. Martin’s Press ($28.99, 352 pages). Reprinted w… ...

Willie Mays passed away at the age of 93, but his patented basket catch will live on forever.

The Catch: How Willie Mays explained his signature World Series play SF Giants legend Mays made miraculous basket catch in 1954 World Series at Polo Grounds ...

The Catch is amazing for three reasons. One, it was an over the shoulder basket catch, which is difficult anywhere on the field. Two, Mays ran a really long way to get that ball. It was 483 feet ...

Willie Mays is known for many things, but his iconic over-the-shoulder catch in the 1954 World Series remains one of his top career highlights.

Nearly 70 years ago Willie Mays made the most iconic catch in baseball history.

Willie Mays, widely regarded as the finest player in Major League Baseball history, died Tuesday afternoon, the San Francisco Giants announced.

Willie Mays, "The Say Hey Kid," who was among the greatest baseball players of all time, won two MVPs and was a 24-time All-Star, died June 18 at 93.

LOOK: Clemson's Cam Cannarella makes game-saving, Willie Mays-like basket catch vs. Florida Cannarella is considered to be one of the top prospects in the 2025 MLB Draft ...

With the San Francisco Giants wearing No. 24 jerseys to honor Willie Mays, one of their center fielders made an incredible over-the-shoulder catch in the game.