Willie Mays : the life, the legend / James S. Hirsch ; authorized by Willie Mays.
Describes the life of baseball legend Willie Mays, detailing his childhood in Alabama, early career in the Negro American League with the Birmingham Black Barons, his move to the major leagues in 1951, professional accomplishments, military career, and endeavors off the playing field.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781416547907
- ISBN: 1416547908
- Physical Description: viii, 628 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Scribner edition
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2010.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 567-597) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 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 -- Milestones and miseries -- A doctrine of brotherhood -- The wisdom of the years -- Baseball royalty -- New York, New York -- The end of a love affair.
- Citation/References Note:
- Library Journal StarredPublisher's WeeklyLibrary Journal Starred, January 2010Publisher's Weekly, November 2009
- Target Audience Note:
- AdultAdult Follett Library Resources
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- 38 of 38 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | B Mays (Text) | 31111002442265 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | B MAYS (Text) | 30441100588219 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Bryan Memorial Library | B Mays (Text) | 810191000820771 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Canton Library | B Mays (Text) | 33115006724188 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | B Mays, Willie (Text) | 0112517210442 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | B MAYS (Text) | 22281500088128 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Danbury Public Library | B MAYS (Text) | 30672100180934 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Dorothy Wightman Library | B MAYS HIR (Text) | 30372101005129 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | B May (Text) | 30308100881813 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | B MAYS (Text) | 900000000031162 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
