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With 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.
Contents
Foreword 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 StatisticsIndex
