Willie Mays, a baseball legend and trailblazer, has passed away at the age of 93, leaving behind a legacy that transcends generations. His impact on the game and the people who knew him is being honored on Juneteenth, a federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of slaves in the United States. As the sports world mourns the loss of a great, Russell Baxter, a football historian, shares his own memories of Mays and the impact he had on the game.
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