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I don't make history. I catch fly balls. Actually, Willie Mays did both. When Willie Mays joined the New York Giants in 1951, black players were still a rarity in the major leagues. For 22 seasons, Mays astonished fans and fellow players with his hitting, his running and his unsurpassed fielding. Not only did he play the game with extreme skill, but for most of his 22-year career, he made the game seem like, well, fun. As sportswriter Arthur Daley put it, he could do everything and do it better than anyone else, (and) with a joyous grace. In the 1950s and '60s, fans couldn't get enough of Willie Mays. In the first flush of his fame and popularity, he would get up early to play stickball in the street with the worshipful children who gathered in front of his Harlem boarding house. Fans argue to this day about which was . . . FULL BIO PAGE |
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Speech Topics |
Legends, Sports | |
Travels From |
Alabama | |
Price |
$30,000 - $50,000 | |
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