Off Base: Confessions of a ThiefHe doesn't mince words in discussing his relationships with some of the most fascinating figures in the game: Reggie Jackson, Jose Canseco, Billy Martin, Lou Piniella, Don Mattingly, Yogi Berra, Tony La Russa, Mark McGwire, and Dennis Eckersley. Rickey talks about his boyhood, growing up in Oakland with current Oakland teammate Dave Stewart and with Stanley Burrell, who is known to the world today as the Grammy Award-winner Hammer. Rickey writes about breaking into the majors with Charley Finley's A's, then moving to New York to play for George Steinbrenner (whom Rickey actually admires), then returning to Oakland to win his first World Series ring in the wake of a devastating earthquake--and his first league MVP. Rickey discusses what he's learned about the game in Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Japan. He also incisively addresses the problem of racism in baseball. |
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... momma's boy . Always have , always will . There's no shame in that . I'm her baby , her pet , and she's my idol ... momma . In a lot of ways , I'm a lot like Bobbie Henderson - my thinking , my personality , my athletic skills , even my ...
... momma's boy . Always have , always will . There's no shame in that . I'm her baby , her pet , and she's my idol ... momma . In a lot of ways , I'm a lot like Bobbie Henderson - my thinking , my personality , my athletic skills , even my ...
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... Momma in the backseat of his Oldsmobile and sped off to the hospital in the snow and sleet . Unfortunately for Momma , she didn't get to the hospital quite fast enough . By the time she got to the hospital , I was resting in her arms ...
... Momma in the backseat of his Oldsmobile and sped off to the hospital in the snow and sleet . Unfortunately for Momma , she didn't get to the hospital quite fast enough . By the time she got to the hospital , I was resting in her arms ...
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... Momma wanted to do something with us , Grandma wouldn't let her . She'd say , " You can go wherever you want to , but these kids are staying right here . " There were five boys — my sisters hadn't been born yet— but there was no adult ...
... Momma wanted to do something with us , Grandma wouldn't let her . She'd say , " You can go wherever you want to , but these kids are staying right here . " There were five boys — my sisters hadn't been born yet— but there was no adult ...
Contents
The Evolution of a Hot Dog | 1 |
Baseballs Answer to Showtime | 7 |
U Cant Touch Rickey | 21 |
Copyright | |
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