In Memoriam: Sports Figures We Lost in 2024

Posted Jan 13, 2025
Looking back at some of the notable athletes and figures in sports who died over the past year, including those who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated and the stories featured in those issues. Willie Mays - The “Say Hey Kid,” National Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder, 24-time All-Star, World Series champion, Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient. (Sports Illustrated)

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