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Bring In the Right-Hander!: My Twenty-Two Years in the Major Leagues
Jerry Reuss
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Description for Bring In the Right-Hander!: My Twenty-Two Years in the Major Leagues
Hardback. One of only twenty-nine Major Leaguers to play in four different decades, the author pitched for eight teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates twice. In this title, he tells his story. Covering as much of baseball life as any player can, he puts us on the mound for the winning pitch in Game Five of the 1981 World Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30 photographs. BIC Classification: WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 33. Weight in Grams: 522.
One of only twenty-nine Major Leaguers to play in four different decades, Jerry Reuss pitched for eight teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates twice. So when Reuss tells his story, he covers about as much of baseball life as any player can.
Bring In the Right-Hander! puts us on the mound for the winning pitch in game 5 of the 1981 World Series, then takes us back to the schoolyards and ball fields of Overland, Missouri, where Reuss first dreamed of that scene. His baseball odyssey, dedicated to the mantra “work hard and play harder,” began in 1969 with his ... Read more
One of only twenty-nine Major Leaguers to play in four different decades, Jerry Reuss pitched for eight teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates twice. So when Reuss tells his story, he covers about as much of baseball life as any player can.
Bring In the Right-Hander! puts us on the mound for the winning pitch in game 5 of the 1981 World Series, then takes us back to the schoolyards and ball fields of Overland, Missouri, where Reuss first dreamed of that scene. His baseball odyssey, dedicated to the mantra “work hard and play harder,” began in 1969 with his ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Lincoln, United States
ISBN
9780803248977
SKU
V9780803248977
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Jerry Reuss
Since his retirement as an active player, Jerry Reuss has worked in broadcasting as a color analyst for ESPN, the Anaheim Angels, and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Reviews for Bring In the Right-Hander!: My Twenty-Two Years in the Major Leagues
"Reuss is a gifted storyteller, and he ably communicates his love for the game in an easy, conversational style that makes for pleasurable reading. His book will appeal to any reader interested in 1970s and 1980s baseball, as well as many other fans."—Library Journal "As he did throughout a career that touched an amazing four decades (1969-1990), Reuss delivers plenty ... Read more