Bottom of the Ninth

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Sleeping Bear Press, 1997 - Biography & Autobiography - 159 pages
This unique pictorial autobiography is exciting and inspirational -- a true Hollywood story. Kirk Gibson dramatically motivated his teammates to two World Series Championships and numerous other titles. Bottom of the Ninth tells an exciting tale of real-life drama and of lessons learned.

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Contents

FRESHMAN RULES
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ALL AMERICAN SEASONS
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Copyright

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About the author (1997)

Kirk Gibson is one of the best known figures in modern baseball. Born in 1957 in Pontiac, Mich., he attended Michigan State University where he was All-American in both football and baseball. He was drafted by the National Football League in 1979, but chose to play professional baseball instead. He began his career with the Detroit Tigers and joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988. Gibson hit a dramatic home run in that year's World Series to help the Dodgers win the game and, eventually, the series. He was later voted the National League's Most Valuable Player. The ups and downs of Gibson's life, from his memorable homer to the bad knee injuries that threatened to end his career, are chronicled in his book Bottom of the Ninth, which is full of photos and insight into this legendary figure.

Bibliographic information

TitleBottom of the Ninth
AuthorsKirk Gibson, Lynn Henning
Editionillustrated
PublisherSleeping Bear Press, 1997
Original fromthe University of Michigan
DigitizedSep 2, 2009
ISBN1886947139, 9781886947139
Length159 pages
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Biography & Autobiography / General
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