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Becoming Manny - Inside the Life of Baseball's Most Enigmatic Slugger (Paperback): Jean Rhodes, Shawn Boburg

Becoming Manny - Inside the Life of Baseball's Most Enigmatic Slugger (Paperback)

Jean Rhodes, Shawn Boburg; Foreword by Leigh Montville

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Authorized by the twelve-time all-Star and future Hall of famer himself, and written by the nation's leading expert on youth mentoring and an award-winning investigative journalist, the incredible story behind one of the greatest baseball sluggers of all-time.

Manny Ramirez is a future Hall of Fame outfielder who has played in Los Angeles, Boston, and Cleveland. He ranks 17th in career homeruns and eighth in career slugging percentage--the only players above him on both lists are Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Barry Bonds. Manny is the hottest icon in baseball right now, and that will continue throughout the offseason, where speculation regarding his free agency will be the top baseball news on ESPN and throughout

sports media. In contrast to most sports biographies, Becoming Manny brings an unusually

thoughtful analysis to the territory, examining

Manny's life through the lens of larger issues like youth-mentoring and immigration, while also telling the story of a great career. Manny has perplexed the baseball world for years now with his amazing hitting and his unique approach to life and the game. Incredibly focused at the plate and incredibly carefree everywhere else, Manny has become a constant topic of discussion on national sports radio and television, on sports websites, and in print. With unprecedented access, Jean Rhodes and Shawn Boburg have uncovered fascinating stories and family photos spanning from Manny's early years in the Dominican Republic to the present. This is an authorized inside look at the roots, development, and career of an individual and player on his way from Washington Heights to the Hall of Fame.

General

Imprint: Scribner
Country of origin: United States
Release date: 2011
First published: February 2011
Authors: Jean Rhodes • Shawn Boburg
Foreword by: Leigh Montville
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-7707-2
Categories: Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General
LSN: 1-4165-7707-6
Barcode: 9781416577072

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