Chasing Willie Mays
Author: Paul Kocak
Publisher: Creators Publishing
Published: 2016-09-30
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1945630302
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Paul Kocak
Publisher: Creators Publishing
Published: 2016-09-30
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1945630302
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: James S. Hirsch
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2010-04-03
Total Pages: 658
ISBN-13: 1439171653
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The New York Times bestselling, authorized, “enormously entertaining and wide-ranging” (The Seattle Times) biography of the late, great Willie Mays. Willie Mays (1931–2024) was arguably the greatest player in baseball history, revered for the passion he brought to the game. He began as a teenager in the Negro Leagues, became a cult hero in New York, and was the headliner in Major League Baseball’s bold expansion to California. He was a blend of power, speed, and stylistic bravado that enraptured fans for more than two decades. Author James Hirsch reveals the man behind the player. Mays was a transcendent figure who received standing ovations in enemy stadiums and who, during the turbulent civil rights era, urged understanding and reconciliation. More than his records, his legacy is defined by the pure joy that he brought to fans and the loving memories that have been passed to future generations so they might know the magic and beauty of the game. With meticulous research and drawing on interviews with Mays himself as well as with close friends, family, and teammates, Hirsch presents a brilliant portrait of one of America’s most significant cultural icons.
Author: John Klima
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2009-07-28
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 0470485221
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The story of Willie Mays's rookie year with the Negro American League's Birmingham Black Barons, the Last Negro World Series, and the making of a baseball legend Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays is one of baseball's endearing greats, a tremendously talented and charismatic center fielder who hit 660 career homeruns, collected 3,283 hits, knocked in 1,903 runs, won 12 Gold Glove Awards and appeared in 24 All-Star games. But before Mays was the "Say Hey Kid", he was just a boy. Willie's Boys is the story of his remarkable 1948 rookie season with the Negro American League's Birmingham Black Barons, who took a risk on a raw but gifted 16-year-old and gave him the experience, confidence, and connections to escape Birmingham's segregation, navigate baseball's institutional racism, and sign with the New York Giants. Willie's Boys offers a character-rich narrative of the apprenticeship Mays had at the hands of a diverse group of savvy veterans who taught him the ways of the game and the world. Sheds new light on the virtually unknown beginnings of a baseball great, not available in other books Captures the first incredible steps of a baseball superstar in his first season with the Negro League's Birmingham Black Barons Introduces the veteran group of Negro League players, including Piper Davis, who gave Mays an incredible apprenticeship season Illuminates the Negro League's last days, drawing on in-depth research and interviews with remaining players Explores the heated rivalry between Mays's Black Barons and Buck O'Neil's Kansas City Monarchs , culminating in the last Negro League World Series Breaks new historical ground on what led the New York Giants to acquire Mays, and why he didn't sign with the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Yankees, or Boston Red Sox Packed with stories and insights, Willie's Boys takes you inside an important part of baseball history and the development of one of the all-time greats ever to play the game.
Author: Mervin S Cohen
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2024-06-19
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Discover the incredible life of Willie Mays, a baseball legend who captured hearts with his talent and spirit. From his early days in Alabama, where he first fell in love with baseball, to joining the Birmingham Black Barons and rising as a star in the Negro Leagues, Mays's journey unfolds with determination and skill. Transitioning to Major League Baseball, he made an immediate impact, winning Rookie of the Year and thrilling fans with iconic moments on the field. His legendary catch during the 1954 World Series became etched in baseball history, symbolizing his unmatched athleticism and dedication to excellence. Moving with the Giants to San Francisco, Mays adapted seamlessly to a new city while continuing to showcase his exceptional abilities. Even military service couldn't halt his passion for the game, as he balanced duty with baseball, returning to the field with resilience and commitment. Achieving milestones like 600 home runs, Mays exemplified consistency and longevity, earning admiration and respect across the baseball world. Beyond his playing days, he dedicated himself to coaching, mentoring, and contributing to his community, leaving a lasting impact on future generations. In his personal life, Mays found strength in family and faced challenges with courage, becoming a beacon of inspiration. His legacy extends far beyond the diamond, influencing not just baseball but also society with his values of perseverance and integrity. As we reflect on his storied career, tributes and remembrances continue to pour in, celebrating Willie Mays as a true icon. This biography explores the enduring impact of his life, offering lessons in resilience, sportsmanship, and the power of chasing dreams with unwavering determination. Celebrate the life of Willie Mays-a legend whose journey from humble beginnings to baseball greatness continues to inspire and captivate audiences worldwide. Discover the essence of a remarkable man whose legacy transcends sports, leaving an indelible mark on history and hearts alike. ACT FAST, LIMITED SUPPLY REMAINING! SECURE YOUR COPY BEFORE IT'S GONE-TAP TO PURCHASE NOW!
Author: Charles Einstein
Publisher: Penguin Mass Market
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780140158403
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A captivating, in-depth look at the life of Willie Mays, one of America's greatest ballplayers and icons. With the flat-out speed and easy grace of Willie chasing a drive to deep center, Einstein deftly replays some of the most dramatic moments Mays spent on the field and offers a compelling look into Mays the man.
Author: Matthew Silverman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2013-03-21
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 0762793236
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Interest and attendance were dropping, and football was ascending. Stuck in a rut, baseball was dying. Then Steinbrenner bought the Yankees, a second-division club with wife-swapping pitchers, leaving the House That Ruth Built not with a slam but a simper. He vowed not to interfere—before soon changing his mind. Across town, Tom Seaver led the Mets’ stellar pitching line-up, and iconic outfielder Willie Mays was preparing to say goodbye. For months, the Mets, under Yogi Berra, couldn’t get it right. Meanwhile, the A’s were breaking a ban on facial hair while maverick owner Charlie Finley was fighting to keep them underpaid. But beneath the muttonchops and mayhem, lay another world. Elvis commanded a larger audience than the Apollo landings. A Dodge Dart cost $2,800, gas was a quarter per gallon. A fiscal crisis loomed; Vietnam had ended, the vice president resigned, and Watergate had taken over. It was one of the most exciting years in the game’s history, the first with the designated hitter and the last before arbitration and free agency. The two World Series opponents went head-to-head above the baby steps of a dynasty that soon dwarfed both league champions. It was a turbulent time for the country and the game, neither of which would ever be the same again.
Author: Bill Madden
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Published: 2014-05-06
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 0306823330
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →1954: Perhaps no single baseball season has so profoundly changed the game forever. In that year—the same in which the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled, in the case of Brown vs. Board of Education, that segregation of the races be outlawed in America's public schools—Larry Doby's Indians won an American League record 111 games, dethroned the five-straight World Series champion Yankees, and went on to play Willie Mays's Giants in the first World Series that featured players of color on both teams. Seven years after Jackie Robinson had broken the baseball color line, 1954 was a triumphant watershed season for black players—and, in a larger sense, for baseball and the country as a whole. While Doby was the dominant player in the American League, Mays emerged as the preeminent player in the National League, with a flair and boyish innocence that all fans, black and white, quickly came to embrace. Mays was almost instantly beloved in 1954, much of that due to how seemingly easy it was for him to live up to the effusive buildup from his Giants manager, Leo Durocher, a man more widely known for his ferocious "nice guys finish last" attitude. Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Bill Madden delivers the first major book to fully examine the 1954 baseball season, drawn largely from exclusive recent interviews with the major players themselves, including Mays and Doby as well as New York baseball legends from that era: Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford of the Yankees, Monte Irvin of the Giants, and Carl Erskine of the Dodgers. 1954 transports readers across the baseball landscape of the time—from the spring training camps in Florida and Arizona to baseball cities including New York, Baltimore, Chicago, and Cleveland—as future superstars such as Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, and others entered the leagues and continued to integrate the sport. Weaving together the narrative of one of baseball's greatest seasons with the racially charged events of that year, 1954 demonstrates how our national pastime—with the notable exception of the Yankees, who represented "white supremacy" in the game—was actually ahead of the curve in terms of the acceptance of black Americans, while the nation at large continued to struggle with tolerance.
Author: Jackie Robinson
Publisher: Ig Publishing
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780975251720
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Introduction by Spike Lee. Back in print for the first time since its initial publication in 1964, Baseball Has Done It is an oral history of baseball as told by its greatest players to Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the colour line. This one-of-a-kind classic features rare and candid interviews with ballplayers who played and lived through the first generation of integration in baseball. This is an important document of the struggle for civil rights in America with a timely and affectionate message: if baseball has done it, the rest of society can too.
Author: Willie Mays
Publisher:
Published: 1989-03-01
Total Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9780671678364
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The legendary athlete discusses his greatest plays, his greatest teammates and opponents, his personal life, his days in the Negro Leagues, Contemporary baseball, and his most bitter moment in major league baseball