Sons of Baseball is full of personal stories from sons of major league baseball players who talk about what it was like growing up with a famous father. Along the way, we get a rare glimpse of the ballplayers themselves, not as pitchers, hitters, managers, and coaches, but as dads and granddads.
Sons of Baseball is full of personal stories from sons of major league baseball players who talk about what it was like growing up with a famous father. Along the way, we get a rare glimpse of the ballplayers themselves, not as pitchers, hitters, managers, and coaches, but as dads and granddads.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Contents Acknowledgments Foreword, by Cal Ripken Jr. Introduction Chapter 1. Jerry Hairston & Jerry Hairston Jr. Following grandpa and dad into the family business Chapter 2. Roger Maris & Kevin Maris Still teaching lessons from dad Chapter 3. Larry Doby & Larry Doby Jr. From baseball to Billy Joel Chapter 4. John Wathan & Dusty Wathan Cup ball and stories from Buck O'Neil Chapter 5. Henry Rodriguez & David Rodriguez Seeking dad's acceptance: "All I wanted was a Barbie" Chapter 6. Mariano Rivera & Jafet Rivera "Come on, Rivera, throw the cutter" Chapter 7. Vada Pinson & Vada Pinson III Yearning for a father's love Chapter 8. Yogi Berra & Larry Berra Fielding fungoes from Mickey Mantle Chapter 9. Dave McNally & Jeff McNally A national television debut at age seven Chapter 10. Jack Aker & Matt Aker If it's Tuesday, this must be Lynchburg Chapter 11. Boog Powell & John W. Powell Jr. Stealing (and abandoning) the groundskeepers' cart Chapter 12. Gil Hodges & Gil Hodges Jr. Embracing the legacy Chapter 13. Tony Pena & Tony Pena Jr. Poking sleeping players with toothpicks Chapter 14. Jim Bouton & Michael Bouton Riding upside down to Yankee Stadium Chapter 15. Leo Cardenas & Leo Cardenas Jr. "I should have made it" Chapter 16. Bobby Richardson & Robby Richardson Getting past Frank Crosetti, baseball cop Chapter 17. Mike Hargrove & Andy Hargrove Fishing off Bo Jackson's lap Chapter 18. Ron Guidry & Brandon Guidry Handfuls of Bazooka and other stadium fun A Note on Sources About the Author
Contents Acknowledgments Foreword, by Cal Ripken Jr. Introduction Chapter 1. Jerry Hairston & Jerry Hairston Jr. Following grandpa and dad into the family business Chapter 2. Roger Maris & Kevin Maris Still teaching lessons from dad Chapter 3. Larry Doby & Larry Doby Jr. From baseball to Billy Joel Chapter 4. John Wathan & Dusty Wathan Cup ball and stories from Buck O'Neil Chapter 5. Henry Rodriguez & David Rodriguez Seeking dad's acceptance: "All I wanted was a Barbie" Chapter 6. Mariano Rivera & Jafet Rivera "Come on, Rivera, throw the cutter" Chapter 7. Vada Pinson & Vada Pinson III Yearning for a father's love Chapter 8. Yogi Berra & Larry Berra Fielding fungoes from Mickey Mantle Chapter 9. Dave McNally & Jeff McNally A national television debut at age seven Chapter 10. Jack Aker & Matt Aker If it's Tuesday, this must be Lynchburg Chapter 11. Boog Powell & John W. Powell Jr. Stealing (and abandoning) the groundskeepers' cart Chapter 12. Gil Hodges & Gil Hodges Jr. Embracing the legacy Chapter 13. Tony Pena & Tony Pena Jr. Poking sleeping players with toothpicks Chapter 14. Jim Bouton & Michael Bouton Riding upside down to Yankee Stadium Chapter 15. Leo Cardenas & Leo Cardenas Jr. "I should have made it" Chapter 16. Bobby Richardson & Robby Richardson Getting past Frank Crosetti, baseball cop Chapter 17. Mike Hargrove & Andy Hargrove Fishing off Bo Jackson's lap Chapter 18. Ron Guidry & Brandon Guidry Handfuls of Bazooka and other stadium fun A Note on Sources About the Author
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