Who is Michael, son of Willie Mays?

Willie Mays Hall of Fame left the baseball world in mourning after his death at age 93.

His son Michael Mays confirmed the MLB legend’s death in a statement from the San Francisco Giants.

5

5

Who is Michael, son of Willie Mays?

Willie Mays’ son, Michael Mays, is the adopted son of the legendary baseball player.

Michael was adopted by Willie Mays and his ex-wife, Marghuerite Wendell Chapman, in 1959.

Willie was then married to Mae Louise Allen for more than 40 years.

Not much is publicly known about Michael Mays, as he has kept a relatively low profile compared to his famous father.

But he is known for appearing at events and ceremonies honoring Willie Mays.

Michael Mays was arrested in 1983.

He was charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a man in the face during an argument over a car.

Michael claimed the shooting was accidental, but was ultimately convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and served two years in prison.

This incident received significant media attention due to his father’s fame.

5

5

Who is Michael Mays mother?

Marghuerite Wendell Chapman was married to baseball legend Willie Mays from 1956 to 1963.

Marghuerite was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1926.

Before marrying the baseball legend, she had two children from a previous marriage.

Marghuerite and Willie married in 1956, during the height of Mays’ baseball career.

The couple adopted Michael Mays in 1959, providing him with a family environment amid Willie Mays’ demanding career as a Major League Baseball player.

The marriage between Willie and Marghuerite ended in divorce in 1963.

The reasons for the split were private and both remained under the radar after the split.

Not much was publicly known about Marghuerite’s life after her divorce until she passed away in 2010 at the age of 84.

What does Michael Mays do for a living?

There is limited public information about Michael Mays’ current profession or what he does for a living.

He has remained out of the spotlight and there are no widely known details about his career or professional endeavors.

When did Michael Mays’ father Willie die?

The news of Willie Mays’ death at age 93 was first reported Tuesday night.

The San Francisco Giants, where he spent much of his MLB career, announced the news in a tweet.

“My father passed away peacefully and among loved ones,” Mays’ son Michael told the Giants, via Josh Dubow from the Associated Press.

“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 were his life’s blood.”

Mays was the oldest living member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

His cause of death was not disclosed.

The news hit the baseball world hard, with a flood of tributes pouring into X, formerly known as Twitter.

“All of Major League Baseball is in mourning today as we gather in the same stadium where a career and legacy like no other began,” commissioner Rob Manfred said in an affirmation.

Manfred went on to call Mays a “true giant on and off the field.”

5