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FILE - San Francisco Giants' Willie Mays poses for a photo during baseball spring training in 1972. Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93. Mays' family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced Tuesday night, June 18, 2024, he had “passed away peacefully” Tuesday afternoon surrounded by loved ones.

Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93

FILE - San Francisco Giants' Willie Mays poses for a photo during baseball spring training in 1972. Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseball’s greatest and most beloved players, has died. He was 93. Mays' family and the San Francisco Giants jointly announced Tuesday night, June 18, 2024, he had “passed away peacefully” Tuesday afternoon surrounded by loved ones.

June 18, 2024, 6:19pm Latest News

Willie Mays, baseball’s exuberant and electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93. The Giants and Mays' family jointly announced his death. Read story

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., right, is doused by Vinnie Pasquantino after their baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, June 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 10-9.

Royals overcome 8-run deficit to beat Mariners 10-9

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr., right, is doused by Vinnie Pasquantino after their baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, June 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 10-9.

June 7, 2024, 9:15pm Latest News

Bobby Witt Jr. tied it with a two-run triple in the ninth inning and scored on Nelson Velázquez’s fielder’s choice to give the Kansas City Royals a 10-9 victory over Seattle after they trailed 8-0 in the fourth. Read story

Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Bryan Woo, 3 relievers combine for 2-hit shutout as Mariners blank A’s 3-0

Seattle Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 6, 2024.

June 6, 2024, 3:37pm Latest News

Bryan Woo and three relievers combined on a two-hit shutout, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 3-0 on Thursday afternoon. Read story

Oakland Athletics pitcher Joey Estes works against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Joey Estes takes perfect game into 7th, Athletics beat Mariners 2-1

Oakland Athletics pitcher Joey Estes works against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

June 5, 2024, 9:27pm Latest News

Joey Estes took a perfect game into the seventh inning, Mason Miller had a five-out save and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Wednesday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

Mariners hold off A’s to get Kirby first win in nearly a month

Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

June 4, 2024, 10:00pm Latest News

George Kirby had nine strikeouts in five innings for his first win in nearly a month, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Tuesday night. Read story

FILE - In this image provided by Special Collections, Cleveland State University, Texas Rangers&#039; Jeff Burroughs, center, runs off the field with his teammates during the Beer Night melee at Cleveland Stadium, June 4, 1974, in Cleveland. The Cleveland Indians forfeited the baseball game to the Rangers after fans, fueled by 10-cent beers, stormed the field in the ninth inning.

Powder kegs: 50 years ago, 10-cent beers helped turn a Cleveland baseball game into a bloody riot

FILE - In this image provided by Special Collections, Cleveland State University, Texas Rangers&#039; Jeff Burroughs, center, runs off the field with his teammates during the Beer Night melee at Cleveland Stadium, June 4, 1974, in Cleveland. The Cleveland Indians forfeited the baseball game to the Rangers after fans, fueled by 10-cent beers, stormed the field in the ninth inning.

June 3, 2024, 7:00pm National Sports

Fifty years ago, cheap beer helped turn a routine major league game into a bloody riot. 10-cent Beer Night in Cleveland has a special spot in American sports. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Seattle.

Mariners hope pitching can keep them atop the AL West and overcome lackluster offense

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo throws during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Seattle.

June 3, 2024, 5:59pm National Sports

Considering it took two decades to end a postseason drought a couple of seasons ago, it shouldn’t be surprising that it’s been 21 years since the Seattle Mariners hit the month of June sitting in first place in the AL West. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Ty France celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Matt Moore during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 31, 2024, in Seattle.

Ty France hits go-ahead homer as Mariners beat Angels 5-4

Seattle Mariners' Ty France celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Matt Moore during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 31, 2024, in Seattle.

May 31, 2024, 10:08pm Latest News

Ty France hit a go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Friday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez can't catch a long fly ball hit by Houston Astros' Alex Bregman for a triple during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Seattle.

Astros beat Mariners 4-0 to avoid series sweep

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez can't catch a long fly ball hit by Houston Astros' Alex Bregman for a triple during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Seattle.

May 30, 2024, 4:16pm National Sports

Spencer Arrighetti allowed two hits over six shutout innings to help the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 and avoid a four-game series sweep. Read story

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford is lifted by Luke Raley (20) after driving in the winning run with sacrifice fly against the Houston Astros during the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1.

Crawford hits sacrifice fly in 10th inning to lift Mariners past Astros, 2-1

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford is lifted by Luke Raley (20) after driving in the winning run with sacrifice fly against the Houston Astros during the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1.

May 29, 2024, 9:43pm Latest News

J.P. Crawford drove in Jonatan Clase with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night. Read story