THE WILLIE MAYS STORY. by [Mays, Willie] Shapiro, Milton.

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THE WILLIE MAYS STORY.

Edition: First printing.

New York: Julian Messner, (1961) dj. Hardcover first edition - A biography for older children and young adults of one the greatest baseball players of all time. When he was called up by the Giants in 1951, he was rookie of the year, and 1954 after returning from 2 years in the Army during the Korean War, he was MVP - and is still known for "the catch" in the first game of the World series that year. One of a series of Sports Biographies published by Messner. Illustrated with photographs. Index. 192 pp.

Condition: Near fine in light gray cloth (small bookplate, discolored spot near base of spine) in a fair dust jacket with overall edgewear and several tears. Original price of 2.95 on flap. Uncommon in the first edition. Dust jacket is now protected by a removable archival cover.

Book ID: 85372
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