Andre Dawson

Even though we lived in Washington state, my family was part of the national Cubs fandom that watched WGN religiously in the late 80's and early 90's. Every time we traveled east to visit family during summer vacations, we'd arrive first in Chicago and spend a few days there. Trips to Wrigley Field were a priority. Needless to say, Andre Dawson was my baseball hero growing up, and it was great to read this book. A few years ago, I was overjoyed to see that the Hawk had been selected for the Hall of Fame, and furious when the news broke that he had to go in as an Expo. But in his book, Mr. Dawson seems to center most of his retelling on the years he spent in Chicago, and it was fun to read about that era from his perspective. He was a terrific ballplayer with an amazing story, and seems like a genuinely nice guy in real life.… (meer)