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OverviewWith a seemingly effortless motion, pinpoint control, a blazing, dancing fastball, and an unequaled competitive spirit, Robin Roberts enjoyed one of the most celebrated careers in baseball history. He made his Major League debut in the summer of 1948 and became one of the most notable sports figures of the fifties. His many accomplishments on the mound helped to make him one of the more distinguished residents of Cooperstown, and he will always be remembered as the most dominant National League pitcher of his time. In addition, Roberts was as impressive a storyteller as he was an athlete, and his experiences and encounters leading up to, throughout, and following his incredible nineteen-year career made for an extraordinary life. Throwing Hard Easy is Roberts’s own account, recalling his childhood, his playing days, and life after baseball. This edition features new photographs and a new foreword by his son, James Roberts, as well as a new introduction by his coauthor and lifelong fan, C. Paul Rogers III. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robin Roberts , C. Paul Rogers , Stan Musial , James RobertsPublisher: University of Nebraska Press Imprint: University of Nebraska Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780803248670ISBN 10: 0803248679 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 01 March 2014 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 James Roberts Introduction by C. Paul Rogers III Foreword by Stan MusialAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Getting StartedChapter 2: Leaving HomeChapter 3: In the ProsChapter 4: '49Chapter 5: The Whiz Kids Take the PennantChapter 6: AftermathChapter 7: A Different GameChapter 8: The Off-Seasons: Barnstorming and Working for a LivingChapter 9: Innings, Innings, and More InningsChapter 10: The Downhill SlideChapter 11: With the Yankees Oh So BrieflyChapter 12: New BeginningsChapter 13: Can We Go Home Now?Chapter 14: The Players' AssociationChapter 15: Life After BaseballEpilogueRobin Roberts' Career StatisticsIndexReviewsOnly a handful of pitchers in baseball history have won 20 games six years in a row. You can't do that without possessing a great arm, some smarts, and terrific athleticism. I can't attest to Robin's arm because back when it was strong, I was too young to judge it. But I do have the privilege of knowing him now, 40 years after his last pitch. His intellect is rare--he's as bright and curious as a 20-year-old rookie and as wise as Solomon. As for his athletic ability, I played golf with him a few years ago in Arizona; he shot a legitimate 79 at the age of 73. Enough said. --Dale Petroskey, former executive vice president of marketing for the Texas Rangers and former executive of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Author InformationRobin Roberts (1926–2010) was a Major League pitcher who spent most of his career with the Phillies and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. He is the coauthor of The Whiz Kids and the 1950 Pennant (with C. Paul Rogers III). C. Paul Rogers III is the coauthor of several books, including Lucky Me: My Sixty-Five Years in Baseball (with Eddie Robinson). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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