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OverviewPopular Atlanta Braves catcher Javier ""Javy"" Lopez opens up in this autobiography to tell his amazing story, from learning to play baseball on a neighborhood basketball court to his record of 42home runs in a season by a catcher. The product of a lower-middle-class background in Puerto Rico,Javy had to overcome numerous hardships-not the least of which was a language barrier-to fulfill his destiny as one of the most accomplished catchers of the modern era. He tells of bumps along the way to success, including why he overstated his signing bonus as well as the time in the minors when he cried during an all-night meltdowndue tohis struggles on the field. But he went on to be named MVP of the 1996 National League Championship Series, and played on 12 of the Atlanta Braves' unprecedented 14 straight division-winning teams of the 1990s and 2000s. From his relationship with great teammates such as Greg Maddux and John Smoltz, to his failed comeback attempt with the Braves in 2008, this autobiography tells all about the handsome, warm, engaging Lopez and how he became one of baseball's most popular players. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Javy Lopez , Gary CarusoPublisher: Triumph Books Imprint: Triumph Books Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.467kg ISBN: 9781600786532ISBN 10: 1600786537 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 April 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviews[An] interesting read. -- Times-Journal Author InformationJavy Lopez is a three-time All-Star and the catcher for the Atlanta Braves powerhouse teams of the 1990s, including the squad that won the 1995 World Series. He lives in Suwanee, Georgia. Gary Caruso is a sports journalist, Braves historian, and author of The Braves Encyclopedia andTurner Field: Rarest of Diamonds. He lives in Vista, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |