Classic Wiley: A Lifetime of Punchers, Players, Punks and Prophets (THE GREAT AMERICAN SPORTSWRITER SERIES) - Hardcover

Wiley, Ralph

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9781933060019: Classic Wiley: A Lifetime of Punchers, Players, Punks and Prophets (THE GREAT AMERICAN SPORTSWRITER SERIES)

Synopsis

A definitive compilation of writings by the pioneering late journalist brings together some of Wiley's finest feature stories from Sports Illustrated, columns from ESPN.com, excerpts from his books and screenplays, and "Parting Shots" from the ESPN TV show The Sports Reporters.

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About the Author

Ralph Wiley was a weekly columnist for "Page 2" on ESPN.com and a regular contributor to other ESPN productions. One of the original NFL Insiders on NBC, he also wrote articles for Sports Illustrated, Premiere, GQ, National Geographic, and many national newspapers. His books include Serenity: A Boxing Memoir and Why Black People Tend To Shout. He co-authored Born to Play with Eric Davis, Growing Up King with Dexter Scott King and the children of Martin Luther King Jr., and, with filmmaker Spike Lee, By Any Means Necessary: The Trials and Tribulations of the Making of Malcolm X and Best Seat in the House. Ralph Wiley passed away on June 13, 2004, from heart failure at the age of 52.

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