South Beach in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Willie Howard Mays, Jr.

"Willie"

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

1. Willie Howard Mays, Jr. Marker

Inscription.
New York, San Francisco Giants 1951-1972
New York Mets 1972-1973

Outstanding outfielder for the New York Giants, which in 1958 became San Francisco Giants. Named Rookie of the Year in 1951, and for over 20 years drew admiration for his hitting, fielding, throwing and daring baserunning. National League's Most Valuable Player in 1954 and 1965. Named to All-Star Team every year from 1954 to 1975. 660 career home runs rank with Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron in achievement. Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979. Enshrined in Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1980.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports.

Location. 37° 46.702′ N, 122° 23.458′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in South Beach. It is at the intersection of Willie Mays Plaza and King Street on Willie Mays Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco CA 94107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Willie McCovey (a few steps from this marker); Steamboat Point (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Willie Howard Mays, Jr. (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Ryan Vogelsong (within shouting distance of this marker); Barry Bonds (within shouting distance of this marker); Southbeach Shoreline – 1852 (within shouting distance of this marker); J.T. Snow (within shouting distance of this marker); Brian Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

More about this marker. The marker is mounted to the plaza side wall of the Oracle Park clock tower.

Also see . . . MLB Network Honors Willie Mays at 90 (YouTube, 7.5 min.). "Written by Tom Verducci and narrated by Danny Glover, MLB Network pays tribute to Hall of Famer Willie Mays on his 90th birthday." (Submitted on June 5, 2021.)

Willie Howard Mays, Jr. Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020

2. Willie Howard Mays, Jr. Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.