SAN FRANCISCO — On what would’ve been Willie Mays‘ 95th birthday, the Giants and Say Hey Foundation announced that a portion of I-80 where the Bay Bridge enters San Francisco has been renamed the Willie Mays Highway.

“What an incredibly special way to honor Willie’s legacy,” Giants president and CEO Larry Baer said in a statement. “For generations, this portion of I-80 on the Bay Bridge has carried Giants fans into San Francisco, and now it will forever carry Willie’s name — a lasting reminder of the joy and inspiration he brought to this city. It is also fitting that this same span of the bridge is named after former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, Jr., two great San Franciscans.”

California Senate Concurrent Resolution 169 was introduced by state Sens. Bill Dodd and Scott Wiener. The signs were installed earlier this week near Treasure Island and Oracle Park.

Mays, the greatest Giant of all time, played 16 seasons in San Francisco beginning in 1958 when the franchise moved to the West Coast. The Say Hey Kid had a lifetime .301 batting average and hit 660 home runs, winning two MVPs, 12 Gold Glove Awards and being named to 24 All-Star teams.

The legendary centerfielder was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility. He was reunited with the Giants in 1986 as a special assistant and remained involved with the team for decades as a figure around the club until his death in June 2024 at the age of 93.

“Willie was more than a baseball great, he was a part of the fabric that helped define San Francisco culture for more than a half century,” said Jeff Idelson, executive director of the Say Hey Foundation, in a statement. “Not only is this a fitting way to recognize his lasting contribution to the community, but it furthers Willie’s legacy as a national icon.”

Willie Mays’ legacy now has a permanent place on the map.

A portion of I-80 near Oracle Park has officially been designated the Willie Mays Highway, honoring a Giants legend whose impact goes far beyond the game. pic.twitter.com/CqlAZUApRm

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) May 6, 2026