Willie Mays Quotes, Status, and Thoughts

They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it.

It isn't hard to be good from time to time in sports. What is tough, is being good every day.

In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated.

Never assume the other guy will never do something you would never do.

What's tough is being good every day.

Youngsters of Little League can survive under coaching a lot better than overcoaching.

Every time I look at my pocketbook, I see Jackie Robinson.

When I'm not hitting, I don't hit anybody. But, when I'm hitting, I hit anybody.

Maybe I was born to play ball. Maybe I truly was.

Baseball is a game, yes. It is also a business.

I don't rate them, I just hit them.

Defence to me is the key to playing baseball.

I don't compare 'em, I just catch 'em.

I played with the Birmingham Black Barons. I was making 500 at 14. That was a lot of money in those days.

When I got to the professional ball I used to play 150 games every year. It depends on how many games there were.

I had to learn how to live life outside, but I had so many people help me

I think I was programmed to do good things when I came into the majors. I knew how to play.

I don't mean to be bashful, but I was

I didn't teach you that. Catch the ball with your glove.