Pat Summitt, Willie Mays join sports legends honored with USPS stamps

Pat Summitt, the pioneering women’s basketball coach, and baseball legend Willie Mays will be honored with U.S. Postal Service stamps in 2027. The announcement, made on Nov. 9, adds the duo to a growing list of sports icons celebrated on commemorative mail, recognizing their lasting impact on American athletics. The stamps are expected to be released as part of the USPS’s 2027 commemorative series, joining earlier honors for figures such as Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron.