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Willie Mays quotes

American Athlete March 6, 1931

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At ten I was playing against 18-year-old guys. At 15 I was playing professional ball with the Birmingham Black Barons, so I really came very quickly in all sports. Willie Mays
Willie Mays quote: "I played with the Birmingham Black Barons. I was making 500 at..."
I played with the Birmingham Black Barons. I was making 500 at 14. That was a lot of money in those days. Willie Mays
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 become like a baseball game. Willie Mays
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. Willie Mays
Willie Mays quote: "I would try and help everybody, because the game was so easy..."
I would try and help everybody, because the game was so easy for me. It was just like walking in the park. 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 quote: "When I got to professional ball I used to play 150 games every..."
When I got to professional ball I used to play 150 games every year. It depends on how many games there was. Willie Mays
Robinson was important to all blacks. To make it into the majors and to take all the name calling, he had to be something special. He had to take all this for years, not just for Jackie Robinson, but for the nation. Willie Mays
Willie Mays quote: "I didn't say I was that smart, I said I went to class and I..."
I didn't say I was that smart, I said I went to class and I enjoyed what I was doing. Willie Mays
Willie Mays quote: "Defense to me is the key to playing baseball."
Defense to me is the key to playing baseball. Willie Mays
Willie Mays quote: "If cows wouldn't eat it, I won't play on it."
If cows wouldn't eat it, I won't play on it. Willie Mays
Willie Mays quote: "Maybe I was born to play ball. Maybe I truly was."
Maybe I was born to play ball. Maybe I truly was. Willie Mays
Willie Mays quote: "It's not hard. When I'm not hitting, I don't hit nobody. But..."
It's not hard. When I'm not hitting, I don't hit nobody. But when I'm hitting, I hit anybody. Willie Mays
Willie Mays quote: "They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it."
They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it. Willie Mays
Willie Mays quote: "I don't compare 'em, I just catch 'em."
I don't compare 'em, I just catch 'em. Willie Mays

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