In 1950, when the Giants signed me, they gave me $15,000. I bought a 1950 Mercury. I couldn't drive, but I had it in the parking lot there, and everybody that could drive would drive the car. So it was like a community thing
I was very fortunate to play sports. All the anger in me went out. I had to do what I had to do. If you stay angry all the time, then you really don'… - Willie Mays
I was very fortunate to play sports. All the anger in me went out. I had to do what I had to do. If you stay angry all the time, then you really don'…
- Willie Mays
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 constructiv… - Willie Mays
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 constructiv…
What's tough is being good every day. - Willie Mays
What's tough is being good every day.
Baseball is a game, yes. It is also a business. - Willie Mays
Baseball is a game, yes. It is also a business.
Never assume the other guy will never do something you would never do. - Willie Mays
Never assume the other guy will never do something you would never do.
Every time I look at my pocketbook, I see Jackie Robinson. - Willie Mays
Every time I look at my pocketbook, I see Jackie Robinson.
In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated. - Willie Mays
In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated.
Youngsters of Little League can survive undercoaching a lot better than overcoaching. - Willie Mays
Youngsters of Little League can survive undercoaching a lot better than overcoaching.
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 s… - Willie Mays
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 s…
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