by Willie Mays
First published 1965
A young baseball player navigates the pressures and dreams of professional sports in this novel by the Say Hey Kid himself. Willie Mays brings his insider knowledge of the game to create a story that follows a protagonist chasing success on the diamond. The player faces the challenges that come with talent and ambition in the big leagues. Teammates, coaches, and the demands of the sport create obstacles that test both skill and character. The story explores what it takes to make it in baseball and what players sacrifice along the way. Mays draws from his own experience to show the human side of America's pastime. The novel captures the excitement of the game while revealing the personal struggles behind the statistics.
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, american, sports, baseball, sports-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, found-family, underdog
Period: 20th-Century
1 pages · Hardcover · Viking Adult