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Mays

American  
[meyz] / meɪz /

noun

  1. Willie (Howard), Jr., born 1931, U.S. baseball player.


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Authorities conducted a sting operation in September, arranging to meet her in a hotel room that Mays rented.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The alleged pimp, Kevin Mays, was an assistant men’s basketball coach and former player at Cal State Bakersfield.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

In an interview with police after the operation, she referred to Mays as her boyfriend and said he paid for her travel accommodations in Oregon, Washington and Nevada in addition to California.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Mays and Clemmett are well matched as antagonists, balancing the flamboyant flaws and stubborn humanity of their characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

With men of the quality of Benjamin Mays, president of Morehouse, and Rufus Clement, president of Atlanta University—to mention only two who are world-renowned—the intellectual climate is of high quality.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin