The Personal Collection of Willie Mays
Saturday, September 27th at 10:30am PT
Welcome to the online catalogue for the Willie Mays Collection
Online pre-bidding for the Live Auction, Lots 1-451, ends on Friday, September 26th at 7:00pm PT/10:00pm ET. Pre-bids/ceiling bids left at huntauctions.com will be executed during the live auction on Saturday, September 27th at 10:30am PT/1:30pm ET. After online pre-bidding closes on our website, the auction will move to the live format, with bidding available via telephone, absentee, in person and online interactively via Invaluable (see below). If you wish to phone bid during the Live Auction please call 610-524-0822 or email info@huntauctions.com before September 26th. Please note, you do not have to pre-bid in order to bid during the live auction. Online Only lots 452-end, close on Sunday, September 28th at 7:00pm PT/10:00pm ET with bidding continuing for 20 minute intervals. Bidding for lots 452-end is only available online at huntauctions.com
If you have any trouble bidding on auction day, September 27th, please call our office at 610-524-0822 so we can assist you as quickly as possible.
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Hunt Auctions is extremely honored to present an important live auction event offering the personal collection of National Baseball Hall of Fame member Willie Mays. The auction will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the King Street Warehouse event space adjacent to Oracle Park.
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. rose from a standout multi-sport athlete in high school to one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He began his professional career with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948 before joining the New York Giants in 1951, where he won Rookie of the Year and helped secure a pennant. After serving in the Korean War, he returned in 1954 to lead the Giants to a World Series championship and his first MVP award. Moving with the team to San Francisco in 1958, he became a beloved figure in the Bay Area.
Known for his unmatched all-around skill, Mays compiled 3,293 hits, 660 home runs, 1,909 RBIs, two MVPs, 12 Gold Gloves, 24 All-Star selections, and countless honors, including induction into the Hall of Fame (1979) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2015). Celebrated as a player for whom the All-Star Game was "invented," Mays summed up his own legacy best: "Maybe I was born to play ball. Maybe I truly was."
Per Mr. Mays' wishes, we are pleased to note that the proceeds of this historic auction event will go to the Say Hey! Foundation dedicated to fulfilling Willie Mays's dream of giving every child a chance by offering underprivileged youth positive opportunities through athletics, coaching, nutrition, education, and providing safer communities. 
Foreword
Former President Barack Obama contributed the foreword to the Willie Mays Collection Auction Catalog, honoring Mays's extraordinary legacy and celebrating his impact both on and off the field.
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Introduction
Ambassador and Chair of the Say Hey Foundation Jeff Bleich authored the introduction to the Willie Mays Collection Auction Catalog, welcoming readers and sharing Willie Mays's vision of giving every child a chance to succeed. His introduction highlights the personal stories, values, and legacy that inspired the Say Hey Foundation and this historic auction.
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Live Auction
Willie Mays Collection
Saturday, September 27th at 10:30am PT
King Street Warehouse adjacent to Oracle Park
128 King St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
Preview Exhibition
King Street Warehouse
Monday, September 22nd: 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 23rd: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday, September 24th: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday, September 25th: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Friday, September 26th: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday, September 27th: 8:00am - 10:00am
Bidding Inquiries:
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