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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Eddie Robinson , C. Paul Rogers , Bobby Brown , Tom GrievePublisher: University of Nebraska Press Imprint: University of Nebraska Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.525kg ISBN: 9780803274112ISBN 10: 0803274114 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 01 October 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsForeword by Tom GrieveAuthor's PrefaceIntroduction by Bobby Brown Chapter 1 - Paris, Texas, RootsChapter 2 - Breaking into Pro BallChapter 3 - Making ProgressChapter 4 - A Taste of the Big Time and a World War II DetourChapter 5 - International League MVPChapter 6 - Big League RookieChapter 7 - A Magical Year in ClevelandChapter 8 - An All-State Year in WashingtonChapter 9 - With the Pale HoseChapter 10 - A Year in Purgatory, er, PhiladelphiaChapter 11 - From the Outhouse to the PenthouseChapter 12 - Fun and Games with the YankeesChapter 13 - Playing Out the StringChapter 14 - Coaching with Paul Richards and the OriolesChapter 15 - The Move to Houston and the Start of the Expansion Colt .45sChapter 16 - On to Kansas City and Charlie FinleyChapter 17 - Back to the National League with the Atlanta BravesChapter 18 - Fun and Games with Ted TurnerChapter 19 - Home to TexasChapter 20 - The Eddie Chiles EraChapter 21 - Working for GeorgeChapter 22 - Team Consultant--The Last Stage Retrospective AfterwordAcknowledgmentsIndexReviewsEddie Robinson was general manager when I was asked to manage the Orioles' 1960 Winter Instructional League team. He took me under his wing and showed me just by being himself how a Major Leaguer should act. When I later became the Orioles manager, all the things I learned from him were invaluable to my future successes. --Earl Weaver, Hall of Fame manager for the Baltimore Orioles Eddie Robinson and I worked together for about six years when I was a managing partner of the Texas Rangers baseball team. Eddie is The Big Easy-easy smile, easy to have fun, easy to be a great friend. He had a keen eye for talent and the ability to spot a player's strengths and his weaknesses. -Brad Corbett, former owner of the Texas Rangers -- Brad Corbett Eddie Robinson was general manager when I was asked to manage the Orioles' 1960 Winter Instructional League team. He took me under his wing and showed me just by being himself how a Major Leaguer should act. When I later became the Orioles manager, all the things I learned from him were invaluable to my future successes. -Earl Weaver, Hall of Fame manager for the Baltimore Orioles -- Earl Weaver What can you say about Eddie? Good baseball man and a pretty good left-handed hitter in his day. He was one of our first basemen in the '50s and fit in real good. -Yogi Berra, Hall of Fame catcher for the New York Yankees -- Yogi Berra Of those sixty-five years in baseball, I've known Eddie for fifty-five of them--as a dear friend, business partner, and as a terrific baseball player. Major league baseball needs more people like Eddie. -Brooks C. Robinson, Hall of Fame third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles -- Brooks Robinson Eddie Robinson was a fine ballplayer. He had a remarkably long, fascinating, and colorful career as a baseball scout and front-office man for many big league teams. I know of no book that gives as much insight into the front-office machinations in baseball organizations. [Eddie Robinson's] autobiography will interest people inside baseball who remember Eddie, and many others will enjoy reading about the experiences of men who've been in the game. -Charles C. Alexander, author of Ty Cobb -- Charles C. Alexander A fun read, chock full of funny stories. -New York Daily News * New York Daily News * Eddie Robinson was the most underrated and best clutch hitter I ever played against. -Ted Williams, Hall of Fame outfielder for the Boston Red Sox -- Ted Williams A fun read, chock full of funny stories. -New York Daily News New York Daily News Fans regardless of the team allegiance will enjoy this book. -Gregg's Baseball Bookcase -- Gregg Kersey Gregg's Baseball Bookcase Eddie Robinson was a fine ballplayer. He had a remarkably long, fascinating, and colorful career as a baseball scout and front-office man for many big league teams. I know of no book that gives as much insight into the front-office machinations in baseball organizations. [Eddie Robinson's] autobiography will interest people inside baseball who remember Eddie, and many others will enjoy reading about the experiences of men who've been in the game. -Charles C. Alexander, author of Ty Cobb -- Charles C. Alexander Of those sixty-five years in baseball, I've known Eddie for fifty-five of them--as a dear friend, business partner, and as a terrific baseball player. Major league baseball needs more people like Eddie. -Brooks C. Robinson, Hall of Fame third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles -- Brooks Robinson Eddie Robinson was the most underrated and best clutch hitter I ever played against. -Ted Williams, Hall of Fame outfielder for the Boston Red Sox -- Ted Williams What can you say about Eddie? Good baseball man and a pretty good left-handed hitter in his day. He was one of our first basemen in the '50s and fit in real good. -Yogi Berra, Hall of Fame catcher for the New York Yankees -- Yogi Berra What can you say about Eddie? Good baseball man and a pretty good left-handed hitter in his day. He was one of our first basemen in the '50s and fit in real good. -Yogi Berra, Hall of Fame catcher for the New York Yankees -- Yogi Berra Eddie Robinson was the most underrated and best clutch hitter I ever played against. -Ted Williams, Hall of Fame outfielder for the Boston Red Sox -- Ted Williams Of those sixty-five years in baseball, I've known Eddie for fifty-five of them--as a dear friend, business partner, and as a terrific baseball player. Major league baseball needs more people like Eddie. -Brooks C. Robinson, Hall of Fame third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles -- Brooks Robinson Eddie Robinson was a fine ballplayer. He had a remarkably long, fascinating, and colorful career as a baseball scout and front-office man for many big league teams. I know of no book that gives as much insight into the front-office machinations in baseball organizations. [Eddie Robinson's] autobiography will interest people inside baseball who remember Eddie, and many others will enjoy reading about the experiences of men who've been in the game. -Charles C. Alexander, author of Ty Cobb -- Charles C. Alexander Fans regardless of the team allegiance will enjoy this book. -Gregg's Baseball Bookcase -- Gregg Kersey * Gregg's Baseball Bookcase * A fun read, chock full of funny stories. -New York Daily News * New York Daily News * Author InformationEddie Robinson, a four-time American League All-Star, played in two World Series, was general manager of the Atlanta Braves and the Texas Rangers, and was involved in the formation of the players union. He lives in Fort Worth, Texas. C. Paul Rogers III is a professor of law and former dean of the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and coauthor of several books, including Throwing Hard Easy: Reflections of a Life in Baseball (Nebraska, 2014), with Robin Roberts. Tom Grieve is a former Texas Rangers general manager and is currently a Rangers broadcaster. Bobby Brown is a former New York Yankees third baseman, a retired cardiologist, and a former president of the American League. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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