The greatest of all times in their fields — Michelangelo in sculpture, Shakespeare in drama, Homer (or Dante) in poetry ... truly transcendent greats, Willie Mays, took his leave from us ...

Willie Mays, "The Say Hey Kid," started his career with the Birmingham Black Barons at Rickwood Field in 1948.

MAJOR RENOVATIONS UNDERWAY AT A FAIRFIELD BASEBALL PARK NAMED AFTER A LEGEND. FOR TOO LONG, WILLIE MAYS PARK HAS BEEN IN DISREPAIR. BUT NOW MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AND OTHERS ARE STEPPING UP TO GET IT ...