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Willie Mays


Born
in Westfield, Alabama, The United States
May 06, 1931

Died
June 18, 2024

Genre
Biographies & Memoirs, Sports


William Howard "Willie" Mays, Jr. was a retired American baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing with the New York Mets. Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility. Many consider him to be the greatest all-around player of all time.

Mays won two MVP awards and tied a record with 24 appearances in the All-Star Game. He ended his career with 660 career home runs, third at the time of his retirement, and currently fourth all-time. In 1999, Mays placed second on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, making him the highest-ranking living player at that time. Later that year, he was ...more

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Average rating: 4.14 · 1,775 ratings · 248 reviews · 22 distinct works • Similar authors
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Say Hey: The Autobiography ...
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Willie Mays My Life in and ...
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Born to Play Ball (Putnam S...
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Willie Mays' Guide to Playi...
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Play Ball
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My secrets of playing baseb...
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Danger in Center Field
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“I don't rate them, I just hit them.”
― Willie Mays
tags: baseball
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“If cows wouldn't eat it, I won't play on it.”
― Willie Mays
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“In baseball, you respect the team you play, the guys on the other side. That’s how the game works. Play to win but appreciate the opposition.”
― Willie Mays, 24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid
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