Early in his career,
the great center fielder Willie Mays liked
to play close to the infield hoping to nail
base runners from the outfield.
The result: his most spectacular catches, glove
outstretched over his shoulder,
came as he raced at
top speed toward the center-field wall – a risky approach
necessitated by his
aggressive fielding.
As Mays aged, he
played deeper and deeper in the outfield.
Asked about his
retreat, he explained, “I'm getting too old to outrun my mistakes.”
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