24 : life stories and lessons from the Say Hey Kid
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Shea, John, 1958- author.
Costas, Bob, 1952- writer of foreword.
Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2020.
ISBN
9781250230423, 125023042X
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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 340 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781250230423, 125023042X

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Includes index.
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"The legendary Willie Mays shares the inspirations and influences responsible for guiding him on and off the field in this reflective and inspirational memoir. "It's because of giants like Willie that someone like me could even think about running for President." -President Barack Obama Widely regarded as the greatest all-around player in baseball history because of his unparalleled hitting, defense and baserunning, the beloved Willie Mays offers people of all ages his lifetime of experience meeting challenges with positivity, integrity and triumph in 24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid. Presented in 24 chapters to correspond with his universally recognized uniform number, Willie's memoir provides more than the story of his role in America's pastime. This is the story of a man who values family and community, engages in charitable causes especially involving children and follows a philosophy that encourages hope, hard work and the fulfillment of dreams. "I was very lucky when I was a child. My family took care of me and made sure I was in early at night. I didn't get in trouble. My father made sure that I didn't do the wrong thing. I've always had a special place in my heart for children and their well-being, and John Shea and I got the idea that we should do something for the kids and the fathers and the mothers, and that's why this book is being published. We want to reach out to all generations and backgrounds. Hopefully, these stories and lessons will inspire people in a positive way." -Willie Mays"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Mays, W., Shea, J., & Costas, B. (2020). 24: life stories and lessons from the Say Hey Kid (First edition.). St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mays, Willie, 1931-2024, John Shea and Bob Costas. 2020. 24: Life Stories and Lessons From the Say Hey Kid. New York: St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Mays, Willie, 1931-2024, John Shea and Bob Costas. 24: Life Stories and Lessons From the Say Hey Kid New York: St. Martin's Press, 2020.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Mays, W., Shea, J. and Costas, B. (2020). 24: life stories and lessons from the say hey kid. First edn. New York: St. Martin's Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Mays, Willie, John Shea, and Bob Costas. 24: Life Stories and Lessons From the Say Hey Kid First edition., St. Martin's Press, 2020.

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