Authorized by Willie Mays and written by a "New York Times" bestselling author, this is the definitive biography of one of baseball's immortals.

Alabama roots -- Raised to succeed -- Supernatural gifts -- A mother's love -- The Black barons -- The Giants call -- The minors -- The savior arrives -- Rookie of the year -- War stories -- "I'd play for free" -- The catch -- "Ole Mira!" -- A new archetype -- Jackie, Willie, and all deliberate speed -- "Willie Mays doesn't need help from anyone" -- The end of an era -- Miraloma drive -- Welcome to San Francisco -- Black barnstormers -- Cheers for Khrushchev -- Headwinds -- There's feel in the air -- Acceptance, at last -- Youth is served -- A man named Mays -- Befriended by a banker -- Captain Mays -- The peacemaker -- A piece of Willie's heart -- Milstones and miseries -- A doctrine of brotherhood -- The wisdom of the years -- Baseball royalty -- New York, New York -- The end of a love affair.