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From the first third-generation baseball player in Major League Baseball history, a sometimes moving, always candid look at his family s 70 years in the world of professional baseball. Bret Boone made history in 1992 as the first third-generation major leaguer in baseball history. A five-foot-ten firecracker who was spurned by scouts for his small size, supposed lack of power, and temper tantrums (one scout called him a helmet-throwing terror ), Bret didn t care about family legacy; he wanted to make his own way. He did just that, building a 14-year career that included three all-star appearances, four Gold Gloves, a bout with alcoholism, and the ignominy of being traded for the infamous player to be named later. Now that he s coaching minor leaguers half his age, and his 15-year-old son has the potential to be a fourth-generation major leaguer, Bret is ready to reflect on and tell the story of baseball from the perspective of his family s 70-year history in the sport. Combining the brashness and candor of Ball Four with a dollop of Big Russ and Me sentiment, this book will trace the evolution of the game on the field and behind the scenes from Ray Boone s era in the 1950s to Bret and Aaron s era in the 90s and 2000s, when players made millions, dined on lobster in the clubhouse, injected themselves with PEDs, and had their choice of Annies female clingers-on, or as today s players call them, road beef. Along the way, the book will touch on pieces of Boone family lore, including Bret hitting zero dingers in a home run derby and Aaron s home run (if you don t know what this is referring to, then consult the nearest Red Sox fan). Blending nostalgia, behind-the-scenes profanity, close analysis of the game that only players can offer, and insight into baseball s ongoing evolution as a sport and a business, Bret Boone will offer a one-of-a-kind look at America s favorite pastime from a family who has seen it all.

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