Arr matey, Barry Bonds, godson of Willie Mays, be payin' tribute to the legendary Giants! Aye, swashbucklin' good times!
2024-06-19
Arrr! 'Tis told that the scallywag Barry Bonds, the godson of Willie Mays, did share a tribute to the late Hall of Famer on the Instagram on Tuesday, shortly after his passing. Aye, a true mark of respect for a legend of the seas!
Arr, me hearties! 'Tis a sad day in the land of baseball as we bid farewell to the legendary Willie Mays, may he rest in peace at the ripe ol' age of 93.The tributes be flowin' in from all corners of the baseball world, for there be few who can claim to know him well and call him a friend. Barry Bonds, that scurvy dog, be one of them, bein' Mays' godson and all. Bonds, bein' a chip off the old block with his father Bobby playin' alongside Mays for many a year.The home run king himself took to the seas of Instagram to pay his respects to his godfather, a Giants legend like no other. He be sayin' he's beyond devastated and has no words to describe the impact Mays had on his life.Willie Mays be one of the greatest to ever swing a bat and catch a ball on the diamond. From his debut in '51 with the Giants to his final days with the Mets, he wowed crowds with his thunderous home runs and miraculous plays in center field.He be endin' his career with 660 home runs and a Presidential Medal of Freedom to boot. MLB be honorin' him with a game at Rickwood Field where he began his journey in the Negro League. Farewell, Willie Mays, the field of baseball be forever grateful for yer legacy.
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