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Dewey Decimal Number: 796.357092
EAN: 9780881846409
Edition: First Edition
ISBN: 0881846406
Label: Carroll & Graf Pub
Manufacturer: Carroll & Graf Pub
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 334
Publication Date: 1992-05
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub
Studio: Carroll & Graf Pub
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- Fantastic Life Story of a Childhood HeroOne day the Hall of Fame for this childhood idol of mine. Growing-up in Los Angeles during the 1960s, the Dodgers and Maury Wills were a huge part of my life. The man that literally brought the art of base stealing back to the major leagues. One of the most exciting moments of the game, was his 1962 quest to break Ty Cobb's stolen base record, and becoming the first major leaguer to ever steal over 100 bases in a single season. He accomplished this back in 1962 with his 104. This was the year that ... Read More
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- AN EXCELLENT READTHID IS THE STORY OF FORMER DODGER GREAT MAURY WILLS. HE STORY IS TRULY FASCINATING. I FOUND HIS ADDICTION TO BE MORE INTERESTING THAN HIS BASEBALL CAREER. YOU HAVE TO READ THIS TO SEE WHAT DRUGS SEX AND ALCOHOL CAN DRIVE A PERSON TO DO. I THINK MAURY IS QUITE HONEST AND DOES A GREAT JOB DESCRIBING THE FELLINGS AND STATE OF MIND HE WAS IN DURING THE DAYS OF HIS ADDICTION. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR EVERYONE. QUITE AN ADVENTURE INTO THE MIND OF THE ADDICT.
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- Not Your Average Sports TaleYes, you will find lots of stats and an inside look at the game of baseball. Maury will tell you how he stole the 104 bases, sized up the pitchers and what drove him to be the best. He will even give you insights into other players of his era. If the book had stopped here, It would have been a great sports biography. Lucky for You (the reader) there's more. It is one of the most touchingly human true stories you'll find. Maury recounts his life from his childhood in The Projects, in Washington, D.C., ... Read More
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- Ups and downs in the life of Maury WillsA wonderful book for the baseball enthusiast. I was fascinated by the outlook he had towards the game and how difficult it was for him to make it into the Major Leagues.
His love for playing the game was equal to Ty Cobb's and Pete Rose's and he played with the same dedication and determination.
The determination he showed during the days of "colored only" hotels, stores, and sections in the ballpark, when Jackie Robinson was just opening the door was "eye opening." His innovative ... Read More
