Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-189) and index

Introduction -- Childhood -- Learning the game -- Coming up, 1950-1951 -- The big leagues, 1951 -- The army, 1952-1953 -- The championship season, 1954 -- New York life, 1955-1957 -- San Francisco, 1958-1960 -- Cheers by the Bay, 1961-1962 -- Captain Mays, 1963-1964 -- The veteran years, 1965-1971 -- Back to New York, 1972-1973 -- Full circle -- The legend of Willie Mays -- Appendix: Willie Mays' career and post-season statistics

The life and career of one of baseball's greatest hitters