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And my father didn't have money for me to go to college. And at that particular time they didn't have black quarterbacks, and I don't think I could have made it in basketball, because I was only 5' 11". So I just picked baseball.
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.
Baseball is a game, yes. It is also a business. But what is most truly is is disguised combat. For all i... (more Willie Mays quotes)
Willie scored 123 runs in 1955, 121 runs in 1958, 125 runs in 1959, 129 runs in 1961 and a career high 130 runs in 1962.
Willie was named to 24 All-Star teams.
Willie's uniform number 24 has been retired by the Giants.... (more Willie Mays trivia)
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