| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
291 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Summary |
Reggie Jackson, who hit 563 homers and earned the nickname "Mr. October," relates his story and the path he paved in baseball history. |
| Contents |
Bull in the ring -- Birmingham -- Gunslingers -- Leaving Charlie O. -- "Like a guy trying to hustle a girl in a bar" -- "Any specific player" -- Billy -- The hole in the doughnut -- The article -- Boston -- Eye exam -- Calling my dad -- Hiding in the bathroom -- Pinch hitter -- "Another chapter in the tumultuous life of the 1977 Yankees" -- "That's three, mom!" -- Sitting in the rocking chair -- Reggie! Bar -- Here we go again -- Forcing the issue -- "One's a born liar" -- "A very simple game for children" -- Catching Boston -- "I hit it to the Prudential Building" -- "Finding a prize in the weeds" -- Epilogue: "Nothing gold can stay." |
| Local Note |
PLNVNONFIC |
| Subject |
Jackson, Reggie.
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Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
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New York Yankees (Baseball team)
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| Added Author |
Baker, Kevin, 1958- author.
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| ISBN |
9780385533119 hardcover |
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038553311X hardcover |
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