Sports
The following Jim Murray column about baseball legend Willie Mays was first published by the Los Angeles Times on May 23, 1962.
May 23, 1962
Letters to the Editor
Whether it was in an airport as an elderly man or at the ballpark after a game, Willie Mays knew how to treat fans.
June 22, 2024
California
Baseball great Willie Mays never wanted to be an activist, but the racism he encountered after moving to San Francisco helped motivate the city and state governments to outlaw housing discrimination.
Choosing the greatest living baseball player now demands parameters. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Alex Rodriguez have the stats, but they are stained by PEDs.
June 20, 2024
Obituaries
Willie Mays, widely regarded as the finest player in Major League Baseball history, died Tuesday afternoon, the San Francisco Giants announced.
June 18, 2024
A 2016 video shows legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully calling Giants great Willie Mays his favorite player, ‘even though you wore the wrong uniform.’
June 19, 2024
Books
There’s something very sad about referring to Bruce Willis in the past tense, or the arrival of a book that serves as a career retrospective.
June 11, 2024
World & Nation
The Georgia Court of Appeals’ order prevents Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee from moving forward with other matters in the case.
June 5, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
Bruce Willis is great amid dementia battle, Rumer Willis says. ‘My dad is so beloved, and that’s been so evident in the transparency with which we’ve been sharing.’
May 3, 2024
Politics
The judge and Fulton County prosecutor are on track to remain on the Georgia racketeering case against Donald Trump and allies, accused of 2020 election interference.
May 21, 2024