Pat Summitt, Willie Mays to appear on U.S. postal stamps in 2027
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 11:35 PM
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
The U.S. Postal Service announced that sports icons Pat Summitt and Willie Mays will be commemorated with their own stamps in 2027. The decision highlights the significant contributions both athletes have made to their respective sports. Summitt, renowned for her coaching career in women's basketball, and Mays, celebrated as one of baseball's greatest players, will receive this honor as part of an initiative recognizing influential figures in sports. Additional details on the release date and designs of the stamps are expected to follow.
- •Pat Summitt and Willie Mays will be honored in 2027.
- •The U.S. Postal Service announced this recognition on Nov. 9, 2026.
- •Summitt is known for her coaching achievements in women's basketball.
- •Mays is celebrated as a legendary figure in baseball.
- 11:35 PMESPN MLB — Pat Summitt, Willie Mays to be honored on U.S. postal stamps
"Sports legends Pat Summitt and Willie Mays will be honored with stamps in 2027, the U.S. Postal Service announced Monday.
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