Be the Best You Can Be - Hardcover

Puckett, Kirby

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0931674204 ISBN 13: 9780931674204

Publisher: Waldman House Press, 1993

Synopsis

"Be the Best You Can Be" shares the story of world series winning baseball player, Kirby Pucket. Kirby's philosophy, be the best you can be, inspires kids of all ages to give it your all, no matter what you doand that dreams really can come true!

About this title

About the Author:

Kirby Puckett (1960–2006) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire major-league career with the Minnesota Twins from 1984 to 1995. Puckett led the Twins to World Series titles in 1987 and 1991, the only two world championships for the franchise since their move to Minnesota in 1961.

Puckett's gregarious personality and dynamic style of play endeared him to fellow players and fans alike. He is the Twins franchise's all-time leader (1961-present) in career hits, runs, doubles and total bases, and his .318 career batting average was the highest by any right-handed American League batter in the second half of the 20th century.

Puckett was the fourth baseball player during the 20th century to record 1,000 hits in his first five full calendar years in Major League Baseball, and one of only two to record 2,000 hits during his first ten full calendar years. After being forced to retire at age 35 due to loss of vision in one eye from glaucoma, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001 in his first year of eligibility.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-4-A picture-book autobiography of a current star of the Minnesota Twins. Puckett describes highlights of his career and simultaneously admonishes readers to believe in themselves; be good people; and stay away from troublemakers, drugs, and tobacco. While bordering on the didactic, this advice comes from an athelete who seems to practice what he preaches. The book is handsomely designed, with both full-color photographs and watercolor paintings featured prominently throughout the text. A brief list of career highlights appears at the end of the book, along with "Kirby's Extra Innings," 10 pointers on leading a good life. The book's format and the age of the intended audience limit the amount of information that is presented, making it somewhat similar in factual content to David Adler's picture-book biographies. Because of the ball player's popularity in the Midwest, libraries in that area will want to consider this title for purchase.
Tom S. Hurlburt, La Crosse Public Library, WI
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Waldman House Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0931674204
• ISBN 13: 9780931674204
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1
• Illustrator: Houle Tim