MLB superstar Willie Mays dies at 93

San Francisco Giants legend Willie Mays died at the age of 93 on Tuesday afternoon, the team announced on social media. 

"It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend and Hall of Famer Willie Mays passed away peacefully this afternoon at the age of 93," the Giants said in a statement.

Mays, who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball and is known as the "Say Hey Kid," died from congested heart failure according to his son. 

"My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones," Michael Mays said in a statement, ESPN reported. "I want to thank you all from the bottom of my broken heart for the unwavering love you have shown him over the years. You have been his life's blood."

The hall-of-famer was most well known for his iconic catch during the first game of the 1954 World Series against the Cleveland Indians. He also won two MVP awards, made 24 all-star teams, and won 12 golden gloves. The all-star player additionally ranks number six in most home runs at 660, and seventh in total runs scored.

"Today we have lost a true legend", Giants Chairman Greg Johnson said in a statement. "In the pantheon of baseball greats, Willie Mays' combination of tremendous talent, keen intellect, showmanship, and boundless joy set him apart.

"A 24-time All-Star, the Say Hey Kid is the ultimate Forever Giant. He had a profound influence not only on the game of baseball, but on the fabric of America. He was an inspiration and a hero who will be forever remembered and deeply missed."

Mays predominately played for the Giants, but also had a stint with the New York Mets. Outside of baseball, Mays served in the Army during the Korean war, and missed the 1953 season. 

"I fell in love with baseball because of Willie, plain and simple," Giants President and CEO Larry Baer said. "My childhood was defined by going to Candlestick with my dad, watching Willie patrol centerfield with grace and the ultimate athleticism. Over the past 30 years, working with Willie, and seeing firsthand his zest for life and unbridled passion for giving to young players and kids, has been one of the joys of my life."

The Alabama native is survived by son Michael Mays, and godson Barry Bonds, according to the Washington Post.