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Willie Mays

When I was in Birmingham I used to go to a place called Redwood Field. I used to get there for a two o'clock game. Where can you make this kind of money playing sports? It was just a pleasure to go out and enjoy myself and get paid for it.

Willie Mays

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Willie Mays is describing how he enjoyed playing baseball in Birmingham, where he could earn good money doing something he loved. He highlights that it was rare to find an opportunity to have fun and get paid at the same time.

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