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Willie Mays : the life, the legend

Title
Willie Mays : the life, the legend / James S. Hirsch ; authorized by Willie Mays.
Author
Hirsch, James S.
Publication
New York : Scribner, 2010.

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Description
viii, 628 p., [16] p. of plates : ill.; 24 cm.
Summary
Authorized by Willie Mays and written by a "New York Times" bestselling author, this is the definitive biography of one of baseball's immortals.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
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 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 -- Milstones and miseries -- A doctrine of brotherhood -- The wisdom of the years -- Baseball royalty -- New York, New York -- The end of a love affair.
Call Number
Sc E 10-562
ISBN
  • 9781416547907
  • 1416547908
LCCN
2009049214
OCLC
419812548
Author
Hirsch, James S.
Title
Willie Mays : the life, the legend / James S. Hirsch ; authorized by Willie Mays.
Imprint
New York : Scribner, 2010.
Edition
1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
Sc E 10-562
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