Willie Mays : the life, the legend /
Willie Mays is perhaps best known for "The Catch"--His 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, and -- during the turbulent C...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Scribner,
2010.
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| Edition: | First Scribner hardcover edition. |
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| Summary: | Willie Mays is perhaps best known for "The Catch"--His 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, and -- during the turbulent Civil Rights Era -- advocated understanding and reconciliation. Mays began as a teenage phenom in the Negro Leagues, became a cult hero in New York, and was the headliner in Major League Baseball's 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. However, the years of racial attacks, the stress of celebrity, and the mental and physical demands of the game also took a toll. Drawing on lengthy interviews with Mays, as well as with close friends, family, and teammates, Hirsch presents a complex portrait of one a cultural icon. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 628 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 567-597) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781416547907 1416547908 9781439171653 1439171653 |