Willie's BoysWillie's Boys

"In Willie's Boys, award-winning baseball writer John Klima sheds new light on the amazing, little-known story of Willie Mays's 1948 rookie season as a professional baseball player. He did not officially join the team until the Fourth of July, so he could finish his sophomore year in high school. In a few short months, Willie, still little more than a child off the field, would be transformed from a phenomenally gifted prodigy into a wily pro whose deep understanding of the game would soon equal his natural ability. He would also learn valuable lessons about how to succeed in the unknown territory of 'white folks' ball.'"--BOOK JACKET.