And my father didn’t have money for me to go to college. And at that particular time they — Willie Howard Mays Jr
At ten I was playing against 18-year-old guys. At 15 I was playing professional ball with — Willie Howard Mays Jr
I think I was programmed to do good things when I came into the majors. I knew how to play. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
I always enjoyed playing ball, and it didn’t matter to me whether I played with white kids or black. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
I didn’t say I was that smart, I said I went to class and I enjoyed what I was doing. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
Baseball is a game, yes. It is also a business. But what is most truly is is disguised combat. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
I played with the birmingham black barons. I was making 500 at 14. That was a lot of money in those days. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
It’s not hard. When I’m not hitting, I don’t hit nobody. But when I’m hitting, I hit anybody. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
I was a baseball player, I taught baseball, and all of a sudden I was in the business world. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
I was very blessed with a good body. Never got hurt. Never was in the hospital. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
I was very fortunate to play sports. All the anger in me went out. I had to do what I had to do. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
I would try and help everybody, because the game was so easy for me. It was just like walking in the park. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
In 1950, when the giants signed me, they gave me $15,000. I bought a 1950 mercury. I couldn’t drive — Willie Howard Mays Jr
In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared — Willie Howard Mays Jr
I’m a very lucky guy. I had so many people help me over the years that I never had many problems. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
If you can do that – if you run, hit, run the bases, hit with power, field, throw and do all other — Willie Howard Mays Jr
People talk about that catch and, I’ve said this many times, that I’ve made better catches — Willie Howard Mays Jr
Robinson was important to all blacks. To make it into the majors and to take all the name calling — Willie Howard Mays Jr
That’s how easy baseball was for me. I’m not trying to brag or anything, but I had the knowledge before — Willie Howard Mays Jr
The greatest challenge I think is adjusting to not playing baseball. The reason for that is I had to — Willie Howard Mays Jr
When I got to professional ball I used to play 150 games every year. It depends on how many games there was. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
When I was in birmingham I used to go to a place called redwood field. I used to get there for a two o’clock game. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
When I’m not hitting, I don’t hit nobody. But, when I’m hitting, I hit anybody. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
Yes, I had to learn how to live life outside, but I had so many people help me. — Willie Howard Mays Jr
