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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061473421
ISBN-139780061473425
eBay Product ID (ePID)71148617
Product Key Features
Book TitleYankee for Life : My 40-Year Journey in Pinstripes
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
TopicDiseases / Cancer, Women, Personal Memoirs, Baseball / General, Sports
GenreSports & Recreation, Health & Fitness, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorBobby Murcer, Glen Waggoner
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight9.8 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.3 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsA lovely reminiscence about [Murcer's] baseball and broadcasting career and his fight with cancer...a gentlemanly memoir., "An inspiration." -- Newsday "A lovely reminiscence about [Murcer's] baseball and broadcasting career and his fight with cancer...a gentlemanly memoir." -- New York Times "What an incredible book. Bobby's an amazingly courageous guy to go through all that and tell his story." -- David Cone, YES Network "Bobby Murcer was a born Yankee, a great guy, very well-liked and a true friend of mine." -- George Steinbrenner, What an incredible book. Bobby's an amazingly courageous guy to go through all that and tell his story.
Dewey Decimal796.357092
SynopsisAs he stepped to the plate at Yankee Stadium on opening day in 1966, Bobby Murcer carried with him the hopes and expectations of Yankees fans looking for the next Mickey Mantle. Bobby wasn't the next Mick, of course, but he became one of the most beloved Yankees of all time. Yankee for Life is Murcer's account of his stellar career as both a player and an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster. With self-effacing humor and down-home charm, he shares fascinating and illuminating anecdotes about former teammates, bosses, and the new generation of Yankees superstars-Rivera, Jeter, Rodriguez-whom he watched grow up from the broadcast booth. With candor, courage, and a refreshing dose of wit, he tells of his battle with brain cancer, explaining how the love of his wife and family, his deep religious faith, and the passionate support of fans helped see him through his ordeal. Bobby Murcer may not have achieved the celebrity of some of his fellow players, but ultimately he was what fans always wanted him to be: a Yankee for life., The final chapter of Yankee for Life , Play Ball , was unintentionally omitted from the paperback edition. We apologize for this oversight. Click here to download the missing chapter., "A lovely reminiscence about [Murcer's] baseball and broadcasting career and his fight with cancer. . . a gentlemanly memoir." -- New York Times As he stepped to the plate at Yankee Stadium on opening day in 1966, Bobby Murcer carried with him the hopes and expectations of Yankees fans looking for the next Mickey Mantle. Bobby wasn't the next Mick, of course, but he became one of the most beloved Yankees of all time. Yankee for Life is Murcer's account of his stellar career as both a player and an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster. With self-effacing humor and down-home charm, he shares fascinating and illuminating anecdotes about former teammates, bosses, and the new generation of Yankees superstars--Rivera, Jeter, Rodriguez--whom he watched grow up from the broadcast booth. With candor, courage, and a refreshing dose of wit, he tells of his battle with brain cancer, explaining how the love of his wife and family, his deep religious faith, and the passionate support of fans helped see him through his ordeal. Bobby Murcer may not have achieved the celebrity of some of his fellow players, but ultimately he was what fans always wanted him to be: a Yankee for life., The final chapter of Yankee for Life , "Play Ball ", was unintentionally omitted from the paperback edition. We apologize for this oversight. Click here to download the missing chapter.
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- 04. Sep. 2024
WONDERFUL BOOK
Wonderful book about a young baseball player that "has it all", gets drafted into the Army during Vietnam, serves the country honorably, and then begins a successful baseball career. Then, after retiring from baseball and having a successful broadcasting career, Bobby learns he has cancer. He faces this horrible illness in yet another honorable manner, relying on his faith in the Lord and his family. The book is easy to read and quite inspiring. Highly reccommended !!!!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
