Sons of baseball growing up with a Major League dad ; foreword by Cal Ripken Jr.
"Sons of Baseball is full of personal stories from sons of major league baseball players who talk about what it was like growing up with a famous father. Along the way, we get a rare glimpse of the ballplayers themselves, not as pitchers, hitters, managers, and coaches, but as dads and granddad...
| Main Author: | Braff, Mark, 1955- (Author) |
|---|---|
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2023]
|
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword, by Cal Ripken Jr.
- Introduction
- Jerry Hairston & Jerry Hairston Jr. : following grandpa and dad into the family business
- Roger Maris & Kevin Maris : still teaching lessons from dad
- Larry Doby & Larry Doby Jr. : from baseball to Billy Joel
- John Wathan & Dusty Wathan : cup ball and stories from Buck O'Neil
- Henry Rodriguez & David Rodriguez : seeking dad's acceptance : "All I wanted was a Barbie"
- Mariano Rivera & Jafet Rivera : "Come on, Rivera, throw the cutter"
- Vada Pinson & Vada Pinson III : yearning for a father's love
- Yogi Berra & Larry Berra : fielding fungoes from Mickey Mantle
- Dave McNally & Jeff McNally : a national television debut at age seven
- Jack Aker & Matt Aker : if it's Tuesday, this must be Lynchburg
- Boog Powell & John W. Powell Jr. : stealing (and abandoning) the groundskeepers' cart
- Gil Hodges & Gil Hodges Jr. : embracing the legacy
- Tony Pena & Tony Pena Jr. : poking sleeping players with toothpicks
- Jim Bouton & Michael Bouton : riding upside down to Yankee Stadium
- Leo Cardenas & Leo Cardenas Jr. : "I should have made it"
- Bobby Richardson & Robby Richardson : getting past Frank Crosetti, baseball cop
- Mike Hargrove & Andy Hargrove : fishing off Bo Jackson's lap
- Ron Guidry & Brandon Guidry : handfuls of Bazooka and other stadium fun.