you think steph curry think barry bonds? you know, the list can go on. but when when you talk about willie mays that just transcends sports, you know, yes, civil rights in this country and his name pops right up and he know endured a lot. obviously, you know, don't even have to get into it is just, you know, the history and to do that and still play baseball at a high level in commander, a spec of your peers is just he's one of those guys. as i said, you, when you talk about the history of american sport, regardless of what that sport is, you can't write that story without willie mays and willie mays. we'll be right in chapter one. so that is the you know, that somebody who is a heavyweight in our country. yeah, i was just looking at some of the zillions quotes praise coming in. >> including of years ago, i'm not even sure she was a baseball fan, but a famous actress name to little bank head. so there have been only 2 authentic geniuses in the world. willie mays and william shakespeare. so it's wasn't diehard baseball fans, jason. i mean, people knew my

barry bonds says. wil are talking about in alabama and reflected on willie mays legacy all the way down. >> game day at oracle park. and although the great willie mays hasn't played a game in a giants uniform in 52 years, the say hey kid is still bigger than life. >> just effervescent. i mean, he was just like such a sparkling personality at the willie mays gate on 24 willie mays plaza, fans pay homage to the five tool king. >> one more. hold on, hold on, hold on. outside the park, willie has become a selfie legend while inside his number, 24 sits retired between two other legends, will clark and barry bonds. >> he's probably a little biased, but i think he's the greatest player of all time and you know what he meant to this area, not just with a performance on the field. you know just how he played the game, it was, you know, with a lot of fun and that's what it's supposed to be playing a game. i think he embodied everything that's great about baseball. on top of that was a fantastic player. >> mays.

he was barry bonds is godfather and have words from barry bonds today to share with you as well. and continues to pay tribute. he said i am in part, i am beyond devastated, overcome with emotion. i have no words to describe what you mean to me. you helped shape me to be who i am today. thank you for being my godfather and always being there. rest in peace. willie, i love you forever. and actually, barry bonds is going to be one of the celebrity coaches at today's celebrity softball game at rickwood field in alabama honoring the leagues. and then as we talked about, the giants are playing a big tribute game tomorrow that was already planned out. so all of this, you know, happening when they already plan to celebrate on that home field. >> in alabama is just incredible. it's what it what a passing, what a momentous and perfect of a legend. sometimes things just work out g continue following. >> the life and legacy of willie mays throughout the morning. so stay with us. as our coverage continues. >> that 14 right now and is june 18th. a lot of people today off federal holiday you mi

you know, we heard barry bonds talk about him all the time. we knew about that connection every parade he was there, every opening day, every final day of the season. he lived that baseball. he would work with the younger players. you'd be out in the community. so it's a loss for the community and so many years, decades on the peninsula in atherton, willie mays was 93 years old, the team tweeting that he passed away peacefully this afternoon. there's that smile jessica mays has been in declining health. we do know this for many months. in fact, he was living in a senior care home on the peninsula right near his home in atherton. so we were aware that he was in declining health. he was supposed to go to this big game out in birmingham, alabama. the giants and the cardinals are playing in the old league stadium, where willie mays started his career. they're playing that game on thursday, thursday, and this was supposed to be a huge celebration. you see him being honored by president obama there several years ago this was supposed to be a it stil

he was the man he and barry bonds later building baseball for the bay area.ny fans at the ballpark tonight, nbc's terry mcsweeney begins our coverage there right in front of that statue. terry yeah. and raj and jess and many of our viewers probably remember when this statue was dedicated to willie mays here at 24 willie mays plaza. he was surprised and he loved it. and tonight, fans are getting a chance to show how much they love willie mays. you see the flowers there and the candles. a lot of the people raj you kind of touched on it. a lot of the people out here never saw him play and that makes sense. he retired in 73, but they know what he meant to baseball and what he meant to san francisco. an iconic song, take me out to the ball game, played for the man who brought people out to the ball game, willie mays. rick brandon was having dinner with his family when he got the bad news. we came out and i figured, well, i got my trumpet in the trunk. either taps or take me out to the ballgame. so he made a difference for everybody who loves the game. this is the

may's was also 3rd all time in the home run list h% with 660 home runs when in 2003 barry bonds, his nephew past him. crowd for us. jack molmud visited oracle park tonight. >> to hear tributes from his fans. >> well, in hours following the league's announcement of the passing of the legendary willie mays, a vigil said about that oracle park, full flowers, candles and personalized notes full of giants fans telling the world just how much one of the greatest athletes to ever play the sport meant to them. >> everybody's coming on from right there where you go and we're going on tuesday. we'll see you guys later. >> he was a phenomenon that spanned multiple generations were going to the stadium or in the pair respects the lawyers of the u.s. and noemi bonia live in saint but came to pay respects as fast as they could. >> what you need use a break to new night. so i was big >> noemi started her baseball career and second grade saying she was inspired by the legend and trying to the park where she spent games and we'll expect many more to make want to really? because? >> well, it's true. s

he was the man he and barry bonds later building baseball for the bay area. so many fans at the ballpark tonight, nbc's terry mcsweeney begins our coverage there right in front of that statue. terry yeah. and raj and jess and many of our viewers probably remember when this statue was dedicated to willie mays here at 24 willie mays plaza. he was surprised and he loved it. and tonight, fans are getting a chance to show how much they love willie mays. you see the flowers there and the candles. a lot of the people raj you kind of touched on it. a lot of the people out here never saw him play and that makes sense. he retired in 73, but they know what he meant to baseball and what he meant to san francisco. an iconic song, take me out to the ball game, played for the man who brought people out to the ball game, willie mays. rick brandon was having dinner with his family when he got the bad news. we came out and i figured, well, i got my trumpet in the trunk. either taps or take me out to the ballgame. so he made a difference for everybody who loves the game. this i

willie mays was also a very important figure to former san francisco giants great barry bonds. mays was bond's godfather, and bonds called willie mays a second father figure. both are considered legends of the game, and both played the majority of their career for the same franchise. the san francisco giants. bonds posting a photo on instagram, writing today i am beyond devastated and overcome with emotion. i have no words to describe what you mean to me. you helped shape me to be who i am today. thank you for being my godfather and always being there. give my dad a hug for me. rest in peace willie. i love you forever. >> current and former players sharing their personal stories about mays touching tributes as people expressed their grief tonight, former new york yankees player and bay area native cc sabathia of vallejo saying i'll never forget this day when i walked in and heard that's the boy who wears his hat like this, sabathia says. rest in peace, willie mays. you changed the game forever and inspired kids like me to chase our dream. thank you for everything that you did o

his godson, barry bonds, was there. it was a celebration of his life and legacy.oracle park, fans got to see the game on the big screen. this is a live look from our exclusive ballpark cam. you could still see the big 24 on the field there. nbc bay area's jocelyn moran is there. jocelyn an incredible, unforgettable night. yeah, many special moments audrey garvin. but i will say fans did leave oracle park a little disappointed that the giants couldn't get it done with that win, but regardless, they were happy they had the opportunity to be inside the ballpark, where willie mays spent much time at a chance to say goodbye to one of the greatest in baseball, birmingham. i've been telling you all that if there's any way on earth my father could come down here, that he would. well, he's found another way. so you already stand to your feet. let him hear you. he's listening. in alabama today, a standing ovation and applause for baseball legend willie mays as his son michael mays, his godson barry bonds and hall of famer ken griffey jr stood on rickwood field. it was just

his godson, barry bonds, was there. it was a celebration of his life and legacy. and at oracle park, fans got to see the game on the big screen. this is a live look from our exclusive ballpark cam. you could still see the big 24 on the field there. nbc bay area's jocelyn moran is there. jocelyn an incredible, unforgettable night. yeah, many special moments audrey garvin. but i will say fans did leave oracle park a little disappointed that the giants couldn't get it done with that win, but regardless, they were happy they had the opportunity to be inside the ballpark, where willie mays spent much time at a chance to say goodbye to one of the greatest in baseball, birmingham. i've been telling you all that if there's any way on earth my father could come down here, that he would. well, he's found another way. so you already stand to your feet. let him hear you. he's listening. in alabama today, a standing ovation and applause for baseball legend willie mays as his son michael mays, his godson barry bonds and hall of famer ken griffey jr stood on rickwood field. it w

you know, his godson, barry bonds. i spent some time doing stories with with barry bonds. bobby bonds is dad and willie mays. and i remember and hopefully we'll be able to play this at some point to but that willie mays on camera was giving some advice to he's got a 30 years ago and barry was a hot shot. and, you know, he informed me said, you know, it takes a lot more to be a legend to be is someone that people look up to and he was trying to guide him and give that kind of advice to a lot of people. i think. do you think they make like that anymore? >> no, there. there's the there's one. >> god made one. and after that one, broke the there there. there's one willie mays. >> never be another willie mays and, you know, say this once again, i'm the best player in my opinion, ever put a baseball uniform on. but also one of the best, if not the best player when it came to fan interaction and giving people what they came to the ballpark to see, which was. in joyful playing and enjoying what he was doing, but also leaving them with an experience that they could go home with and

between barry bonds and willie mays, yeah, obviously godfather godson. yeah, yeah. >> and so many of those of those seminal moments for barry, willie was right there with him, you know, not only just enjoying him, but being a spokesperson and having something to say during those times as well. >> yeah, just a little bit of history. he was born may 6th, 1931, in westfield, alabama. he was named willie, not william. his parents were both trained athletes, and it was actually his father who introduced him to the game of baseball. >> jason, what do you think about the game thursday? i mean, i know they were planning events in honor of willie mays. >> yeah, well, it's taken on a, you know, obviously a somewhat different complexion now because they're going to it's going to be mainly a tribute now to willie mays. you know, that's going to be the focal point. i think, you know they're going to have a lot of the, you know, many of the living ballplayers that played in the leagues back then with him and in 19, 1948. but the black barons, many of them are going to

by then his god son, barry bonds, was setting home run records of his own.n bonds passed mays on the career home run list, mays was there to pass on the torch. in fact mays was a fixture of the ballpark, hanging around the clubhouse, telling stories, passing on wisdom to current giant players. >> one of the greatest player that has ever lived. it's awesome to come out to talk to him. >> he brings a lot of history with him, not only about him, but to the game when he's here. >> here it is, he struck him out. >> reporter: after san francisco won the world series in 2010, mays returned to new york to share the title with giant fans there. >> i used to go up and down the street all the time. i believe in this area. that's why i want to come back and let all of the young ones know what i was doing here. >> reporter: the polo ground stadium is gone, but the streets where he once played stick ball is there. willie mays, the say hey kid. >> say hey? >> say who. say willie. >> reporter: his position in the history of baseball will live on forever. >> all right, so th

biden his god, son, barry bonds was setting home run records of his own bonds past may's on the career home run list. maze was there to pass on the torch secret special. you are to me. and i'm thank you for your love guidance. and supported me all these years. yeah. while my dad isn't here to celebrate with me it means the world to me. that you are. i love you. after san francisco won the world series in 2010. days returned to new york to share the title with giant fans there. the polo grounds stadium is gone, but the streets where he once played stickball, is there could throw and he could field hit for contact and for power. and of course, he was so fast. he could barely keep ahead on his head. hey, kid. hey. that job. is great his position in the history of baseball will live on forever. and a wonderful tribute, thereby vern glenn. well, giants are on the road of fans have been stopping by oracle park to leave flowers at the statue of the say, hey, kid, that statues fans in front >>of >>it is the 1st thing fancy before entering the stadium on game day. giants fans have been stopping

well, and you mentioned, you know, he's got some barry bonds. yeah. and barry bonds as well. very bonds writing on social media saying i am beyond devastated and >> overcome with emotion. i have no words to describe what you mean to me. you helped shape me to be who i am today. thank you for being my godfather and always being there. rest in peace. willie, i love you forever. bonds will be one of the celebrity coaches during today's celebrity softball game. happening at rickwood field in alabama honoring the leads leagues and it was just so fitting that they were all playing on that field. mlb yesterday on the day that will be passed then it turned into a celebration of his life and we will continue celebrating the life and legacy willie mays ahead. stay tuned. we'll mays ahead. stay tuned. we'll be right back. (♪♪) the best summer plans come from the back seat. let's go camping! i want to see a dinosaur! let's rescue a puppy... a real one. let's go on a big family road trip! volvo plug-in hybrids short trips on electric, longer trips on gas. mom, can we drive until we see th

he was 3rd on the all-time home run list with 660 until 2003, when barry bonds past him. but like i said, even given all ofu those numbers that are just mind blowing his biggest impact went beyond sports. the world is going crazy right now tweeting about his legacy. so many different accounts talking about what willie mays it to the world of sports and just be history of this country. and we will continue to highlight and an honor, his memory as the night goes on. but just devastating news to break today. just a few hours ago, the passing of willie mays at 93 years old, a pioneer in the world of sports and american history. all and american history. all righty. that's all i have dupixent can help people with asthma breathe better in as little as 2 weeks. so this is better. even this. dupixent is an add-on treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma that's not for sudden breathing problems. dupixent can cause allergic reactions that can be severe. tell your doctor right away if you have rash, chest pain, worsening shortness of breath, tingling or numbness in

snow and barry bonds are already in the clubhouse. to mays, i go, hey, willie, how about a quick interview to get your emotions, this is about to happen. >> and he turns to me and says you know what, peewee, let's just wait. i don't want to jinx anything. angels come back, win game 6 and win the world series. >> wow, you were in good company that day regardless of the outcome >> yeah. >> all right, vern, thank you very much. >>> we have much more on mays life and legacy and show you what we found from decades ago when we dug through our kpix archives. >>> we lock back at some of the moments his fans treasure the most. >>> but first, a look at weather. >>> well, for the second day in a row our skies looked like that at sunset. that is all smoke. all coming from the sites fire, coming up in the forecast we will use the virtual set and high-resolution smoke forecast. do our best to figure out how we finally get rid . >>> okay, in the first alert forecast many of us will be 10 degrees cooler tomorrow. that is part of the change that could

snow and barry bonds are already in the clubhouse. say to mays, i go, hey, willie, how about a quick interview to get your emotions, this is about to happen. >> and he turns to me and says you know what, peewee, let's just wait. i don't want to jinx anything. angels come back, win game 6 and win the world series. >> wow, you were in good company that day regardless of the outcome >> yeah. >> all right, vern, thank you very much. >>> we have much more on mays life and legacy and show you what we found from decades ago when we dug through our kpix archives. >>> we lock back at some of the moments his fans treasure the most. >>> but first, a look at weather. >>> well, for the second day in a row our skies looked like that at sunset. that is all smoke. all coming from the sites fire, coming up in the forecast we will use the virtual set and high-resolution smoke forecast. do our best to figure out how we finally get rid ♪ (ominous music) ♪ ♪ (ominous music) ♪ girl: sydney, what's up? sydney: nothing. girl: are you ok? ♪ (ominous music) ♪

great barry bonds and nearly 30 years ago, i actually got to chance to sit down with both mays and bonds. and they talked about the relationship and advice to his godson. >> you have to do things a little different when you are a superstar than maybe let little guy do. >> to me, i know. will we? you know, willie? wakes up in the morning with man says. you know, this is always like constantly. >> it's not only played on the field. this play off the field because so many people love him and have to give it back and out to be a legend. >> willie was, of course, known for his relationship with his community. both here in san francisco and in new york where is a career started? he was famous for playing stick ball in the streets with the neighborhood kids really? someone who was such a a beloved person anywhere he went and he tried impart the wisdom to his godson, barry bonds. >> and he did a nice job of that. i they got closer as as both of them aged and here he is in in the streets of harlem near whaley had a ground floor home there. this is when, you know, new york giants and the kids are

obviously, barry bonds, got sun of willie mays. so just a special scene there. as for the actual game feel secondary was just take things up in the bottom of the first cardinals up a run. one offer brendan donovan. he gets all of that one. that's a 2 run home run and will it pass the lead to 3 top of the 3rd same score to ramos. he's been playing great baseball. you might be the giants all-star this year. >> that one js clears the budweiser fence. we've got a tie game 3 run from other way for ramos. step to get help. but the cardinals. >> they would get their get back out of it breaches. first sac gave them the lead. and then in the 5th donovan strikes again, he's from alabama playing in his home state team. this bullpen only 2 active major leaguers. i heard from alabama. he's one of top of the 6 same score 2 for wilmer flores and score from weather for drives. one in chapman who comes into score. stripped away at deficit but trying to. tie chapman strikes out that would be the ball game. giants lose just one 65. they'll travel to st. louis tomorrow and resume t

just a short while ago, another giants legend, barry bonds, posting an emotional tribute on instagram, quote i am beyond devastated and overcome with emotion. i have no words to describe what you mean to me. you helped shape me to become who i am today. thank you for being my godfather and always being there, giving my give my dad a hug for me. rest in peace willie. i love you forever. the great willie mays has passed away. he passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93. yep. and that was the announcement from john miller just a short while ago, as the giants were playing the chicago cubs. that game is still going on. so this came during the game, the announcement for willie mays family saying he passed away peacefully on the peninsula. he lived for decades in atherton, and then the last several months was in a senior facility, a senior care facility right near his home in atherton in menlo park, thursday, the giants will face the saint louis cardinals at rickwood field in birmingham, alabama. this game, honoring willie mays and the league. mays began his career in alabama

barry bonds, the godson of willie mays. there in alabama for tomorrow night's historic game at rickwood field. the giants and the saint louis cardinals also their former 49 ers star at hall of famer terrell owens, who says mays was the godfather to his son. be out here to represent him and what he stood for all his success. and then just everybody here just, you know, celebrating and just so unfortunate, you know, the passing of him on the eve of, of this, of this inaugural game, you know, they called him the kid, the say, hey, kid. and, you know, baseball does that. when somebody comes around is special. they did it with gary carter. they did it with ken griffey jr. and willie was a kid his whole life. and if you didn't believe that, you just had to see him. how he interacted off the field with children, he would stop whatever he was doing to make that child feel special. and he had a magic way of being able to do this. and i think his magic was that he never grew up, including nice thoughts there by mike krukow like willi

barry bonds, the godson of willie mays. on site there in alabama for tomorrow night's historic game at rickwood field. the giants and the saint louis cardinals also their former 49 ers star at hall of famer terrell owens, who says mays was the godfather to his son. be out here to represent him and what he stood for all his success. and then just everybody here just, you know, celebrating and just so unfortunate, you know, the passing of him on the eve of, of this, of this inaugural game, you know, they called him the kid, the say, hey, kid. and, you know, baseball does that. when somebody comes around is special. they did it with gary carter. they did it with ken griffey jr. and willie was a kid his whole life. and if you didn't believe that, you just had to see him. how he interacted off the field with children, he would stop whatever he was doing to make that child feel special. and he had a magic way of being able to do this. and i think his magic was that he never grew up, including nice thoughts there by mike krukow li

i mean, we have barry bonds and barry bonds is shivering. and willie mays shadow. honestly, bill, i was fine until he said he had his son. >> it's just so it's just so sweet. and so moving that like people who didn't know and like, you know, him. >> they are able to pass that on and explain the historic things that willie mays did to these kids who don't know. women just watching us right now. you have amazing job at >> well, i mean, people you just take the social media. people have changed their profile pictures to willie mays, young and old to say hero idol. billy crystal is a huge baseball fan. he chimed in derek jeter. again. legends come and go. very few people are royalty and we just happened to have royalty. yes, he belong to the giants, but he also belong to the world. thank you. will you will learn a lot more and talk much more about that the social nature like you went to the war and what he had to deal with here in san francisco, which was an heart. 6.12, is the time. we have to take a break. we'll be back. still ahead on the kron 4 morning news. our co

the barry bonds called him a second father figure. both of them considered legends of the game and both played most of their career for the san francisco giants. the barry bonds posted this photo on instagram and he wrote, quote, i am beyond devastated and overcome with emotion. i have no words to describe what you mean to me. you help shape me to be who i am today. thank you for being my godfather and always being there. give my dad a hug for me. rest in peace willie. i love you forever. >> willie mays is being honored by so many great athletes. fellow hall of famer derek jeter posted this message on social media. one of the best to ever play the game and an even better person. thoughts and prayers are with willie's family and loved ones. bask football legend magic johnson posted this message on social media. i'm devastated to hear about the passing of the legendary hall of famer willie mays. one of the main reasons i fell in love with baseball. cookie and i are praying for his family, friends and fans during this difficult time. now

barry bonds home. love to see keep video. yeah, that's going to things up for us here.ews at 0st we've got sports night live. here is what's coming up. giants and cubs playing under the sun at wrigley field today. well. >> lets you know who got the win and was able to lock out of chicago with a series win. >> and the a's looking to make it 2 in a row against the royals at the coliseum. all that and more with jason coming up.

barry bonds took part in a pregame. ceremony. entire giants team war mazes number 24 against the cops. and we had a ce to speak to 3rd base coach matt williams, who told us about his memories. ian around. the giants legend. >>yeah. since his passing. i've i'm starting to get pictures of he and i, and their special man. sitting on the bench. me sitting on the bench looking up like this with willie standing over me talking about hitting >>well, thankfully, san francisco snapped a 5 game losing streak on mazes night. the giants carbs 5 to 4. still ahead, the state department issuing travel alerts for the lgbt. q. community. our tech startup plans to help people find a safe space during their travels. i'm always lki to make my teeth whiter, but i can't go to the dentist to get those expensive treatments because when i've done it in the past, i have come out with sensitive teeth that were so sensitive. i couldn't drink any cold water. anything hot. so here is my solution. and i hope it's yours to this mint teeth whitening kit is going

of course, we heard him many times when barry bonds would would cross a milestone or whatever.ut that one time in arizona, sitting there listening to lon and willie just reminisce about willie at the new york giants, then willie in his early years as the san francisco giants, when lon came on in 58 as one of the broadcasters, along with russ hodges. just listening to those stories and having it be something that, you know, i kind of remembered as a kid and hear those stories come to life by the people who actually live them. i think that's my greatest willie mays memory. and he was well into his 80s at that point. he had a kind of polo shirt, golf shirt on, and i was just amazed that, i mean, the guys are he was still ripped at, you know, 85 or so and just going, my goodness, this guy is just an all timer. >> well, joe fonzi, i want to thank you for joining us. you know, as you say, we're able to cover the great you grew up in that time. and we really appreciate your insight. thank you. joe >> good to miss him. that's for sure. >> our coverage from birmingham, alabama begins to

you know, his godson, barry bonds. i spent some time doing stories with with barry bonds.onds is dad and willie mays and i remember and hopefully we'll be able to play this at some point to but that willie mays on camera was giving some advice, too. his godson just 30 years ago and barry was a hot shot. and, you know, we informed him. he said, you know, it takes a lot more to be a legend to be is someone that people look up to and he was trying to guide him and give that kind of advice to a lot of people. i think. do you think they make like that anymore? >>you know, there's there's there's one. >>god made one. and after that one, broke the there there. there's one willie mays. >>never be another willie mays and, you know, say this once again. i'm the best player in my opinion, ever put a baseball uniform on. but also one of the best, if not the best player when it came to fan interaction and giving people what they came to the ballpark to see, which was. in joyful playing and enjoying what he was doing, but also leaving them with an experience that they could go home with

obviously, barry bonds, got sun of willie mays. so just a special scene there.for the actual game feel secondary was just take things up in the bottom of the first cardinals up a run. one offer brendan donovan. he gets all of that one. that's a 2 run home run and it pass the lead to 3 top of the 3rd same score to ramos. he's been playing great baseball. you might be the giants all-star this year. >> that one js clears the budweiser fence. we've got a tie game 3 run, bomb fashion from all the way from ramos. step to get help. but the cardinals. >> they would get their get back out of breaches. first sac gave them the lead. and then in the 5th donovan strikes again, he's from alabama playing in his home state team. this bullpen only 2 active major leaguers. i heard it from alabama. he's one of top of the 6 same score home. 2 for wilmer flores and score on a basic level 4. he drives one and chapman who comes into score. stripped away at deficit, but trying to. i hear strikes out that would be the ball game. giants lose just one 65. they'll travel to st. louis. pres

he was 3rd on the all-time home run list with 660 until 2003, when godson, barry bonds past him. like i said, his biggest impact when be on sports. >> i'm jason dumas kron. 4 sports. the memorial continues to grow and the fans going to the san francisco ballpark right at willie mays statue pay respects we've been seeing that monument grow all morning long. we've got problems will travel out there for us. >> so many people are stopping by right now. this being 10, 30, they're fully awake. they had their coffee. they've had time to reflect. >> on how they want to spend time with willie mays and look at this. it continues to grow. now you see balloons here. people walking around reading the plaques. the san francisco giants taking pictures as well before we interview this lovely couple will swing the camera to the left. if you know my stepping out just a little bit, we'll talk to you. >> look at this. crowds showing up. we talked about generational. you see the very young families showing up people wearing their francisco giants gear. >> all thinking about willie, howard mayes junio

obviously, barry bonds, got sun of willie mays. so just a special scene there.bottom of the first cardinals up a run. one offer brendan donovan. he gets all of that one. that's a 2 run home run and will it pass the lead to 3 top of the 3rd same score to ramos. he's been playing great baseball. you might be the giants all-star this year. >> that one js clears the budweiser fence. we've got a tie game 3 run, bomb fashion from other way for ramos, step to get help. but the cardinals. >> they would get their get back out of it breaches. first sac gave them the lead. and then in the 5th donovan strikes again, he's from alabama playing in his home state team. this bullpen only 2 active major leaguers. i heard it from alabama. he's one of top of the 6 same score home. 2 for wilmer flores and score from weather for drives. one in chapman who comes into score. stripped away at the deficit but trying to. i hear strikes out that would be the ball game. giants lose just one 65. they'll travel to st. louis. resume that series on saturday with the cards all right. special loo

obviously, barry bonds, got sun of willie mays. so just a special scene there.the actual game feel secondary was just take things up in the bottom of the first cardinals up a run. one offer brendan donovan. he gets all of that one. that's a 2 run home run and will it pass the lead to 3 top of the 3rd same score to ramos. he's been playing great baseball. you might be the giants all-star this year. >> that one js clears the budweiser fence. we've got a tie game 3 run, bomb fashion from other way for ramos, step to get help. but the cardinals. >> they would get their get back out of it breaches. first sac gave them the lead. and then in the 5th donovan strikes again, he's from alabama playing in his home state team. this bullpen only 2 active major leaguers. i heard it from alabama. he's one of top of the 6 same score home. 2 on for wilmer flores and score from weather for drives. one in chapman who comes into score. stripped away at deficit but trying to. i hear strikes out that would be the ball game. giants lose just one 65. they'll travel to st. louis. resume

obviously, barry bonds, got sun of willie mays. so just a special scene there.ry was just take things up in the bottom of the first cardinals up a run. one offer brendan donovan. he gets all of that one. that's a 2 run home run and it pass the lead to 3 top of the 3rd same score to ramos. he's been playing great baseball. you might be the giants all-star this year. >> that one js clears the budweiser fence. we've got a tie game 3 run from other way for ramos. step to get help. but the cardinals. >> they would get their get back out of it breaches. first sac gave them the lead. and then in the 5th donovan strikes again, he's from alabama playing in his home state team. this bullpen only 2 active major leaguers. i heard it from alabama. he's one of top of the 6 same score 2 for wilmer flores and score from weather for drives one and chapman who comes into score. stripped away at the deficit but trying to. tie strikes out. that would be the ball game. giants lose just one 65. they'll travel to st. louis. presume that series on saturday with the cards all right. spe

obviously, barry bonds, got sun of willie mays. so just a special scene there.e first cardinals up a run. one offer brendan donovan. he gets all of that one. that's a 2 run home run and it pass the lead to 3 top of the 3rd same score to ramos has been playing great baseball. you might be the giants all-star this year. >> that one js clears the budweiser fence. we've got a tie game 3 run, bomb fashion from all the way for ramos step to get help. but the cardinals. >> they would get their get back out of breaches. first sac gave them the lead and then in the 5th donovan strikes again, he's from alabama playing in his home state team. this bullpen only 2 active major leaguers. i heard from alabama. he's one of top of the 6 same score home. 2 on for wilmer flores and score on a basic level 4. he drives one and chapman who comes into score. stripped away at deficit, but trying to. i hear strikes out that would be the ball game. giants lose just one 65. they'll travel to st. louis. presume that series on saturday with the cards all right. special look at sports. >> an

barry bonds is here, his god son. his son is also here.t's going to be loss of love at the 6:30 ceremony tonight. >> it will be a celebration of his life. thanks, vern. >>> still ahead, what fast food restaurants are doing to try and get people to me, harlem is home. but home is also your body. i asked myself, why doesn't pilates exist in harlem? so i started my own studio. getting a brick and mortar in new york is not easy. chase ink has supported us from studio one to studio three. when you start small, you need some big help. and chase ink was that for me. earn up to 5% cash back on business essentials with the chase ink business cash card from chase for business. make more of what's yours. it's time to get away from and cash in atess. cache creek casino resort. to rock and to roll. to go all out or go all in with four stars and rising stars. northern california's premier casino resort is the perfect place to do as much... or as little as you want. make your getaway now and cache in at cache creek casino resort. >>> mcdonald's is launch

barry bonds, five tool player k do it all. there is activity doing it there today, tomorrow, the giants fly in and play the cardinals on thursday. all of this to the man that is gone this afternoon. >> this news just broke a little while ago. lauren toms is out at oracle park near willie mays plaza. fans need time to make their way in. you have seen a couple people stop by already? >> reporter: yes. sara, we have, tributes are pouring out for willie mays here at willie mays plaza beneath the statue of the say hey kid. we have seen people to come out and place flowers and say a prayer, share their thoughts about what willie mays means to them. we are seeing the impact, the multigenerational impact. people coming out with their families, one of those fans is with me right now. i am joined now. what brought you out here today? >> you know, we were here for a family vacation and were here, looked up at the tv screen and it said he passed away. i could not believe it. eerie feeling especially having direct eye line sight of his sta

barry bonds paid tribute to his godfather. i have no words to describe what you mean to me. you helped shape me to be who i am today. thank you for being my godfather and always being there. rest in peace. willie, i love you forever. bonds will be one of the celebrity coaches during today's celebrity softball game at rickwood field in alabama. in the month of june. doesn't just offer a time to celebrate lgbtq rights. today. the nation also recognizes juneteenth how fresno bello is taking a step with the city's youngest mayor used his perspective to create a celebration, highlighting both events. >> if you want to get to know someone, they say you should take a walk in their shoes are in devon murphy's case. just take a walk alongside is any support. so many every little gathering the city that we go to very personal mean he he knows my name in 2023. murphy became the youngest mayor in pinole's 120 year. history. >> being sworn in at just 29 years old. he was also the city's first black and openly mayor. >> was there ever a poi

and mays' godson and former giants slugger barry bonds writing an emotional post, "i am beyond devastated and overcome with emotion. i have no words to describe what you mean to me." >>> president biden announced a sweeping new immigration policy for hundreds of thousands of undocumented people married to u.s. citizens. >> provide legal pathways to citizenship. >> the new program will offer legal status and a streamlined path to permanent residency and eventual citizenship. those applying must have lived in the u.s. for at least a decade as of monday and be married to an american citizen. on the campaign trail in wisconsin, former president donald trump criticized biden's immigration policy. >> he's going to formally grant a mass amnesty to millions of illegal aliens that came into our country. >> the program also allows some undocumented spouses to live and work in the u.s. without the threat of deportation during the application process. >>> russian president vladimir putin is in north korea for a two-day summit with kim jong-un. he was greeted in pyongyang by the north korean leader as

he was a common sight in the giants locker room and at practices while mentoring his godson barry bondsproudly a childhood dream to be able to have the greatest baseball player in the world around you all the time and just, you know, it's phenomenal. the say-hey kids legend lives on. immortalized by a bronze statue outside oracle park at willie mays plaza, an honor befitting one of the greatest to ever play the game. >> to me, it's a heartwarming thing, and whoever thought of it, i. i thank them tremendously because you just don't get that too much, you know? >> one of a kind. everybody who was fortunate enough to meet willie mays has a story you don't forget when you meet willie mays. so for me, i had just moved up to the bay area from hawaii. i was assigned to cover spring training. we're on a back field in scottsdale where the giants are getting ready, and there's just me, cameraman and off in the distance i see a figure. and walking, walking, walking. and i see that's willie mays. and so i was so scared to approach him. i didn't know what to say. i was just starstruck and i, you kno

obviously, barry bonds, got sun of willie mays. so just a special scene there.that's a 2 run home run and will it pass the lead to 3 top of the 3rd same score to ramos. he's been playing great baseball. you might be the giants all-star this year. >> that one js clears the budweiser fence. we've got a tie game 3 run, bomb fashion from other way for ramos, step to get help. but the cardinals. >> they would get their get back out of breaches. first sac gave them the lead. and then in the 5th donovan strikes again, he's from alabama playing in his home state team. this bullpen only 2 active major leaguers. i heard it from alabama. he's one of top of the 6 same score home. 2 on for wilmer flores and score on a basic level for drives. one in chapman who comes into score. stripped away at deficit but trying to. i hear strikes out that would be the ball game. giants lose just one 65. they'll travel to st. louis. resume that series on saturday with the cards all right. it's that you look happening this week. the rainbow laser beams in the back in san francisco. >> exactl

dozens, i mean dozens, of hall of famers were at birmingham's rickwood field, including barry bonds, ken griffey jr. alongside michael mays, son of the late willie mays, birmingham, alabama, the hometown of mays, who we lost on tuesday. the giants lost to the cardinals 6-5, but the result came in second after a day like yesterday. >> one of a kind type of place to play. you look around and you kind of can feel what transpired here a long time ago and the players that played on the field. you know, you just don't get to experience something like this in the middle of the season much. >> when i heard the ceremony was going on, i had a lot of like goosebumps and all that, a lot of emotions going on. it is a super special day. i wish we won the game. >> reporter: the giants may have fallen short on the scoreboard, but heliot ramos did his job. his three-run blast in the third was his tenth of the season and it was only fitting that a giants center fielder hit one out at the ballpark where mays dominated. >> i think anytime you play center field for the san francisco giants, you think abo

biden his god, son, barry bonds was setting home run records of his own. past. may's on the career home run list. maze was there to pass on the torch secret. special. you are to me. and i'm thank you for your love. guidance. and supported me all these years. yeah. while my dad isn't here to celebrate with me it means the world to me. that you are. i love you. after san francisco won the world series in 2010. mays returned to new york to share the title with giant fans there. the polo grounds stadium is gone, but the streets where he once played stickball, is there could throw and he could field hit for contact and for power and of course he was so fast. he could barely keep ahead on his head. the say hey, kid. i a that job. is his position in the history of baseball. will live on forever. >>well, stay with us for continuing coverage as we remember willie mays, the legend, the giants legend. we'll keep you updated on air on our website kpix dot and streaming on the free cbs news app. daytime highs today are sitting a little bit below average all throughout the ba

. >> reporter: barry bonds was among the former players to make the trip to rickwood field to honor histher. major league baseball brought in bases hall of fame plaque from cooperstown. the say hey kid wasn't around the giants much recently, but it went way back with manager bob melvin. >> i grew up one town over from him and we'd ride our bikes over in his neighborhood and wait for him to come out, wave to us in his pink cadillac and he's meant a lot to me over my career and my life. >> reporter: that just scratches the surface on the stories that are told here at the ballpark about the say hey kid, willie mays. wrap-up later on tonight at 11:00 after the giants and st. louis cardinals. >> we know you have so many of your own stories with the say hey kid. he is quite a character. thanks for sharing, vern. >>> coming up next, the stern grove summer concert series this weekend, we'll meet the oakland born artist bringing her unique sound to hit the stage. >> it's the >>> stern grove summer concert series kicking off this weekend with pop rock duo tegan & sara, but before they take the st

barry bonds emotional.n asked about his godfather's impact on his life, mays son michael said his dad would want this game to be a celebration of his life. >> i'm overwhelmed with, you know, joy and positivity. i couldn't have done this without all the love. it's, you know, he's sending me and all these fans and the giants and it's just a. it's really wonderful to see this kind of inspiration and joy and community coming together. >> giants manager bob melvin played here in the minors and returned for the first time in four decades. he had a special message for his team about honoring mays in this poignant send off. what he meant to me and what he meant to the team, what he meant to the bay area, what he meant to baseball. >> he's a true icon in the world. >> for giants outfielder mike yastrzemski, playing at rickwood is generational. his father played here in the minors. his grandfather during an exhibition. mike said this is much bigger than him. it's about willie. >> as much as it hurts to lose a legend

his son michael with his godson barry bonds and ken griffey jr. paid one of many tributes to mays in a pregame ceremony. back in san francisco, fans came through all day at oracle park to pay their respects to mays, and they got to stick around and watch the game from the outfield lawn. 70-year-old john frankel wasn't going to miss this. he recalled catching a ball from mays in batting practice and bringing it home to show his mom. >> he's hitting home runs to the right, center, left field. i finally get a ball, and i get it and i hang on to it for nine innings or how many hours, take it home and give it to my mom. my mom goes, what's this? i go, it's a baseball, mom. and she goes, well, what now? and i say, well willie mays hit it. and she goes, who's willie mays? because she didn't follow sports. she takes the ball and take aspen and writes wm 1964 may, and then there it disappeared for years. i move out of the house, she goes, hey, here's this baseball some guy hit. i go, yeah, that's willie mays. >> years later, john brought that baseball with

they honored him pre-game all players from both of those teams were wearing number. 24 barry bonds, the godson of willie mays was also in attendance along with willy's son. michael. it was a moment of silence. a nice gesture for one of the most transcendent athletes of all time. we pick things up in the top of the 5th cubs up a run. men on the corners. cody bellinger. it's that one past the first baseman run comes on in to score the cubs pad. their lead to 2. >> later on in the inning, three-run cubs lead to offer dansby swanson and >> another line or another run. just that capped off a three-run 5th for chicago. bottom of the 6 giant down 3. >> look at that home run and also look at the backdrop in the most beautiful ballpark. and the world in my taylor. that cut the deficit to 2 and i'm home run. bottom of the 9th dies down a run bases loaded for austin slater. >> just deep enough. to bring home cairo us try to we have a brand new ball game. so guess what, folks is up to wilmer flores bases loaded 2 outs. 3, 1, count. and the cause make it easy on him. that wasn't even close. giants w

bonds and ken griffey junior also paid tribute to the giants hall of famer who many consider the greatest player of all time manning center field for the giants last night. will his position for his entire major league career was eliot in true may's fashion tagged three-run homer to right center field. that turned a three-run deficit into a tie game following the 6, 5, last ramos was asked what went through his mind when he launched that ball out in the 3rd inning. >> think part of it was a play i knew about it and what i didn't feel like good position to get the ball. so. so i was i got news. i got the runner on second 3rd that we have a chance to score. when do take it. for. >> this when you see elliott do something like he for and he's been doing that for a while. so i think any time play center field for the san francisco giants, think about willie mays and that's kind of stuff you know, we're down 3 and all of a sudden we're tied up with one swing of the bat. >> he's been doing that for a while i think is really sure how it >> very empowering the moment spry really special for him. a

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and now he's going get a chance to step on this field where e barry bonds and so many other great giantsthe first time in his career will how it all goes down. first pitch in just about half an hour. and of course, we'll have all the highlights for you tonight on sports night live we'll send it back to the studio reporting live from oracle park. ben ross kron 4 all right, ben, thank you so much. out there. we have a yankee so 2019 series and i was so devastated, not getting to see. >> aaron judge, but i'll be going to the game on sunday. all excited to see him out there in the new edition, juan soto giants fans at home probably hate me because i keep talking our giant found. yeah. i mean, i support the giants, too, though. but i mean, when they play the yankees heated, got to have my legion. give him some breaks. grateful. i came with me >> all right. with the irs is going to be expanding its direct file its free tax filing program nationwide beginning next year. >> more than 140,000 users successfully filed returns using direct file during the 2024 season. and the pilot saved an estimat