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You Never Heard Of Willie Mays?!

by Jonah Winter

Illustrator: Terry Widener

Ages: 6+

Published: 2013

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade/Random House

ISBN: 978-0-375-86844-3

Keywords: Baseball, African Americans, Sports

The road to the major leagues was difficult for African Americans, but Willie Mays became one of the greatest players ever. Vernacular language with acrylic illustrations on chipboard.