Jim Palmer: Nine Innings to Success: A Hall of Famer's Approach to Achieving Excellence - Hardcover

Palmer, Jim; Maimon, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1629372269 ISBN 13: 9781629372266

Publisher: Triumph Books, 2016

Synopsis

Jim Palmer was just 20 years old when he became the youngest pitcher ever to throw a World Series shutout, helping lead the Baltimore Orioles to their first-ever championship, in 1966. Two years later, Palmer’s budding career almost ended due to arm problems. Yet, he mounted an inspiring comeback and reached the pinnacle of his profession, becoming the winningest pitcher of the 1970s and the only hurler to win a World Series game in three different decades. With three World Series rings, three Cy Young Awards and six All-Star selections to his name, an exemplary record as a spokesperson for charities and corporations, and his long tenure as a TV baseball analyst, Palmer is an authority on what it takes to succeed on and off of the field. Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer and co-author Alan Maimon take readers inside the clubhouse, broadcast booth, and corporate world to tell the story of a one-of-a-kind career that serves as a how-to guide on succeeding in the workplace. Interspersed with memorable stories from his illustrious career with the Orioles, this book includes baseball wisdom and life-lessons learned from the one-of-a-kind Earl Weaver as well as colorful anecdotes about O’s teammates like Cal Ripken, Jr and Rick Dempsey, and broadcast partners Howard Cosell and Al Michaels. 

About this title

About the Author:

Alan Maimon is an award-winning journalist who has worked with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Louisville Courier-Journal, and the New York Times. He is the coauthor of Andre Dawson’s If You Love this Game . . . An MVP’s Life in Baseball, Dallas Green’s The Mouth That Roared, and Shane Victorino. He lives in Hopewell, New Jersey. Jim Palmer is a Hall of Fame pitcher who won 268 games in 19 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. A three-time Cy Young Award winner and six-time all-star, Palmer was a key contributor to the Orioles' three World Series championship teams in 1966, 1970, and 1983. After his retirement in 1984, Palmer worked as an analyst for ABC Sports and ESPN. Palmer is also well-known for his roles as a spokesman for Jockey and The Money Store. Palmer currently works as a color commentator for Orioles games on MASN.

Review:

"Palmer talks a lot about pitching, and his lifetime of doing it, in a new memoir written with Alan Maimon, "Nine Innings To Success"(Triumph). The book uses examples from Palmer's life to illustrate broader points, and its author understands his good fortune in achieving it all."
   --Tyler Kepner, The New York Times

"Palmer personified the "Orioles Way" and his tips to achieve success can help individuals and teams obtain greatness."   --Don Yaeger, motivational speaker and bestselling author

"Two major joys of this book are getting to read Jim's stories andmeeting the people who made his career what it is. Keep in mind, hislife is not just baseball, but also business, broadcasting andparenting. They are all present here."   --Gary Thorne, Orioles broadcaster

It's a story of the life and career of one of the greatest baseball players in history, as well as a series of life lessons, a guide for dealing with the pressures and negativity that affect all of us, and how to push through to achieve excellence and happiness...Intertwined with stories of his career, Palmer also includes sage advice on what it took for him to achieve his success and, more importantly, how to sustain it.    --Brian Eller, MASN.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Triumph Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1629372269
• ISBN 13: 9781629372266
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240