Hirsch, James S.

Willie Mays : the life, the legend / James S. Hirsch, authorized by Willie Mays. - 1st Scribner hardcover ed. - New York : Scribner, 2010. - viii, 628 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 567-597) and index.

Alabama roots -- Raised to succeed -- Supernatural gifts -- A mother's love -- The Black barons -- The Giants call -- The minors -- The savior arrives -- Rookie of the year -- War stories -- "I'd play for free" -- The catch -- "Ole Mira!" -- A new archetype -- Jackie, Willie, and all deliberate speed -- "Willie Mays doesn't need help from anyone" -- The end of an era -- Miraloma Drive -- Welcome to San Francisco -- Black barnstormers -- Cheers for Khrushchev -- Headwinds -- There's a feel in the air -- Acceptance, at last -- Youth is served -- A man named Mays -- Befriended by a banker -- Captain Mays -- The peacemaker -- A piece of Willie's heart -- Milestones and miseries -- A doctrine of brotherhood -- The wisdom of the years -- Baseball royalty -- New York, New York -- The end of a love affair -- Epilogue -- Author's note -- Career stats.

Authorized by Willie Mays and written by a "New York Times" bestselling author, this is the definitive biography of one of baseball's immortals.

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Mays, Willie, 1931-


New York Giants (Baseball team)
San Francisco Giants (Baseball team)


Baseball players--United States--Biography.
African American baseball players.

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