Don Baylor: Nothing but the Truth : A Baseball Life - Softcover

Baylor, Don W.; Smith, Claire

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312921063 ISBN 13: 9780312921064

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 1990

Synopsis

Presents the anecdotes, insights, and reflections of a seasoned player, chronicles his own hard-hitting career, and presents an insider's view of famous baseball personalities

About this title

From Library Journal:

A refreshingly honest and unpretentious account of Baylor's long career with six different teams. A rookie with the Orioles in 1970, he played for the Yankees, Angels, and Athletics before finally making it to the World Series with the 1986 Red Sox. The World Series dream turned into a nightmare, as the Sox lost to the Mets in seven games, but was resurrected in 1987 with the Minnesota Twins. Moving again in 1988, he helped the Oakland A's to reach the Series, making him the only major leaguer to play in three consecutive World Series each time with a different team. With unusual candor, he talks about managers Earl Weaver, Gene Mauch, and Billy Martin and expresses his admiration for Angels' owner Gene Autry and disdain for the Yankees' George Steinbrenner. A welcome relief from the usual hackneyed sports biography.
- Jo DeLapo, Queens Lib., New York
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Publishers Weekly:

"Baylor has played with six teams since 1970 and was named the American league's MVP in 1979. Assisted by Hartford Conn. Courant sportswriter Smith, he tells the story of his professional years with skill and the generosity of spirit that has made him so popular," said PW. Photos.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0312921063
• ISBN 13: 9780312921064
• Binding: Paperback