willie mays jr

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…was in large part his presence that drove the Giants to the pennant in 1951. Mays was an instant hero, attracting little of the raw racism that had greeted Jackie Robinson just four years earlier. 38. No information was given. 39. In his 1988 autobiography, Say Hey, he credited Leo Durocher with inspiring him to believe in himself. 40. No information was given. 41. He is not really that important anymore, but will always be remembered for his achievements in history.