Willie Mays- Former Baseballer (In a Nutshell)
- Willie Mays was born in the United States on May 6th, 1931.
- He was a Center fielder.
- His career started in 1951 and he retired in 1973.
- He was an All-Star on 24 occasions between 1954 and 1973.
- “In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept constructive criticism. Without one-hundred percent dedication, you won’t be able to do this.”- Willie Mays
Willie Mays- Former Baseballer (Nitty Gritty)
- “Maybe I was born to play ball. Maybe I truly was.”- Willie Mays
- “They threw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it.”- Willie Mays
- “That’s how easy baseball was for me. I’m not trying to brag or anything, but I had the knowledge before I became a professional baseball player to do all these things and know what each guy would hit.”- Willie Mays
Willie Mays- Former Baseballer (What set him apart)
- “I’m a very lucky guy. I had so many people help me over the years that I never had many problems. If I had a problem, I could sit down with someone and they would explain the problem to me, and the problem became like a baseball game.”- Willie Mays
- “They invented the All-Star game for Willie Mays.”- Ted Williams (American- Baseballer)
- “There’s absolutely no comparisons to me or anyone else to Willie Mays. Willie Mays, he’s the greatest baseball player of all time.”- Alex Rodriguez (American- Baseballer)
Willie Mays- Former Baseballer (Final Thoughts)
- “I was very blessed with a good body. Never got hurt. Never was in the hospital. The only time I was in the hospital was when I got exhausted a little bit, and go in for a check-up or something.”- Willie Mays