The baseball world suffered a gigantic loss on Tuesday night with the death of MLB legend Willie Mays.
Mays died on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 93, and news broke of his death during multiple evening sporting events.
The two teams Mays played for in his historic MLB career, the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets, broke into their nighttime broadcasts to share with viewers the very sad news that a franchise great had passed.
ESPN also broke into Tuesday night’s Stanley Cup Final Game 5 between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers to inform those viewers of Mays’ death.
You can hear how all three of those broadcasts shared the news below.
“We are very sad now to relay this information that has just been released by the Giants. That the great Willie Mays has passed away. Passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93.”
Jon Miller announces the passing of the legendary Willie Mays. pic.twitter.com/p8s6MNszZw
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 19, 2024
Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez deliver the news of Willie Mays passing away, on the SNY Mets broadcast.
“Greatest ballplayer I’ve ever seen, Willie Mays, has passed away.” – Cohen
“Best player I’ve ever seen. Greatest player.” – Hernandez ⚾️❤️pic.twitter.com/xO9rMh9OOf
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 19, 2024
Feature image courtesy of ESPN.
Source : USA Today