Willie Mays by James S Hirsch
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.
James S. Hirsch is a former New York Times and Wall Street Journal reporter. He has written four nonfiction books, one of which was a New York Times bestseller. The book Hurricane: The Incredible Voyage of Rubin Carter was adapted into a film starring Denzel Washington. Hirsch holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and a master's degree in public affairs from the University of Texas' LBJ School of Public Affairs. He and his wife, Sheryl, live in the Boston area with their two children, Amanda and Garrett.
St. Louis is where he was born and reared. He is a lifelong Cardinals supporter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781416547914 |
| ISBN 10 | 1416547916 |
| Title | Willie Mays |
| Author | James S Hirsch |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Scribner Book Company |
| Year published | 2011-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 640 |
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