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Willie Mays - I was a sports writer who worked late at night. One morning, my sports editor awakened me by saying that Willie Mays was playing golf at a local course and I had to go over and interview him. Before leaving, I called a man who was a big Mays fan and asked what he would ask Mays if he could ask one question. He told me that it is rumored that Mays developed his famous "basket" catch while stationed at Fort Eustis, a local army post. Perfect! Great local angle. When I got to the course, I was greeted by the manager and brought to the 18th hole, where Mays was finishing play. When I was introduced to him, Mays would not offer his hand and said he didn't have time to be interviewed because he had to go straight to a waiting car and catch a plane. So, I interviewed as he walked. I saved the local-angle question until the end. When I asked if it were true, Mays said, "They'd like to think that, wouldn't they?" This was a man talking with a local reporter, knowing he would be quoted. Mays was, without question, the biggest jerk I ever interviewed (and I interviewed many a jerk).
- Posted: September 4, 2006

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