Willie Mays
Willie Mays
Willie Howard Mays, Jr., nicknamed "The Say Hey Kid", is an American former Major League Baseballcenter fielder who spent almost all of his 22 season career playing for the New York and San Francisco Giants, before finishing with the New York Mets. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth6 May 1931
CountryUnited States of America
american-athlete athletes far game happening
I think that all athletes should practice. They should practice, because you want to know what's happening as far as - when the game is concerned.
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I remember that last season I played. I went home after a ballgame one day, lay down on my bed, and tears came to my eyes. How can you explain that? You cry because you love her. I cried, I guess, because I loved baseball and I knew I had to leave it.
leave mickey
You can't leave Mickey (Mantle) off. Mickey would have to be in there.
enjoy gives living minute name pressure standards
My name gives me a little more publicity, but there is some pressure living up to the standards of a legend. I just tell myself to play my game, be myself and enjoy every minute of it.
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I wanted badly to play and coach (Mike) Goldschmidt gave me that opportunity. My best friend came up here and told me about the program. I want to be drafted after this season. Ultimately, I want to play pro baseball and meet Willie Mays in person.
closer eyes seen tearing
It was all I could do to not scream. If they were closer they may have seen my eyes tearing up. Man, that hurt.
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They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it.
baseball thinking player
I think I was the best baseball player I ever saw.
sports eye player
One of the hardest parts of practice is the criticism a player takes from his coaches. Some players think a coach has it in for them when a flaw in style is pointed out ... I know that when things start going wrong, for one, I get the coach to keep his eye on me to see what I'm suddenly doing wrong. I can't see it or I wouldn't be doing it in the first place.
dedication order devotion
In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated.
years games play
When I got to professional ball I used to play 150 games every year. It depends on how many games there was.
baseball games violence
Baseball is a game, yes. It is also a business. But what is most truly is is disguised combat. For all its gentility, its almost leisurely pace, baseball is violence under wraps.
hero player problem
I don't know what Joe (DiMaggio) wanted (in regards to being called 'the greatest living ballplayer'), but I don't have a problem, if he wanted to do that. He was my hero. Joe was the best all-around player. Joe was the best. I only played against him once, in the '51 Series.
baseball looks jackie
Every time I look at my pocketbook, I see Jackie Robinson.