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Willie Mays : the life, the legend / James S. Hirsch, authorized by Willie Mays.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781416547907 (hc) :
- Physical Description: viii, 628 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 1st Scribner hardcover ed.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, c2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Mays, Willie, 1931- New York Giants (Baseball team) Baseball players > United States > Biography. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 796.357092 Mays -H | 31681002112126 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A biography authorized by the baseball great offers a gripping account of Willie Mays's life, drawn from interviews with the icon, as well as friends, family members and teammates. - Baker & Taylor
In a biography authorized by the baseball great himself, the best-selling author ofHurricane: The Miraculous Journey of Rubin Carter offers a gripping account of Willie Mays's life, drawn from interviews with the icon, as well as friends, family members and teammates. - Simon and Schuster
Considered to be âas monumentalâand enigmaticâa legend as American sport has ever seenâ ( Sports Illustrated ), Willie Mays is arguably the greatest player in baseball history, still revered for the joy and passion he brought to the game. Mays began as a teenage phenom in the Negro Leagues, became a cult hero in New York, and was the headliner in Major League Baseballâs bold expansion to California. With 3,383 hits, 660 home runs, and 338 stolen bases, he was a blend of power, speed, and stylistic bravado that fans had never seen before. Now, in the first biography authorized by and written with the cooperation of Willie Mays, James Hirsch reveals the man behind the player..Willie is perhaps best known for âThe Catchââhis breathtaking over-the-shoulder grab in the 1954 World Series. It is a classic visual that represents a transcendent figure who ushered in a new era of baseball, received standing ovations around the globe, andâduring the turbulent civil rights eraâadvocated understanding and reconciliation. However, the years of racial attacks, the stress of celebrity, and the mental and physical demands of the game also took a toll. Meticulously researched and drawing on lengthy interviews with Mays, as well as with close friends, family, and teammates, Hirsch presents a complex portrait of one of Americaâs most significant cultural icons..
