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Willie Mays Five Tools

By Bill Nowlin

Willie Mays Five Tools

By Bill Nowlin

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Willie Mays thrilled baseball fans for more than two decades. He could do it all-in the outfield, at bat, and on the bases. Five Tools tells the story of arguably the greatest baseball player in the game's history, through more than 20 insightful essays and recaps of over 30 of the most significant games in his career. Some essays explore Mays' time in the Negro Leagues and minor leagues, while others examine the the relationship of Mays to his managers, the press, and his mentoring of Bobby and Barry Bonds.
The National League Rookie of the Year in 1951 with the New York Giants, Mays made his big-league debut just four years after Jackie Robinson broke baseball's shameful color line. He brought with him a dynamic blend of power and speed. Just a few years into his amazing career, he left with his teammates for San Francisco.
Mays batted .301 lifetime and belted 660 home runs. He hit more than 50 homers in two seasons and led the National League in stolen bases four times. Mays also won 12 Gold Gloves for his fielding excellence in center field. The "Say Hey Kid" earned a spot on a record 24 All-Star teams. Incredibly, he won just two MVP awards.
A collaborative effort of 51 members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), this book celebrates a player who was known by some as "Wondrous Willie."
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
306
Release Date:
2023-04-17
Publication Date:
2023-05-05
Publisher:
Society for American Baseball Research
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1960819038
ISBN13:
9781960819031
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
775 g
Height:
216 cm
Width:
280 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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