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Bezig met laden... Still Throwing Heat: Strikeouts, the Streets, and a Second Chancedoor J. R. Richard
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Not much depth to it, but it is apparent from reading the book that J.R. was really a very simple man. He did have a good deal of pride, but otherwise seemed to be a truly good (albeit naive) person. At some point, I thought he might have protested just a wee little bit much that he had no animosity towards the Astros for how they dealt with him both before and after the stroke, but I certainly wouldn't blame him. In some ways, I wish I could have a life as uncomplicated as his ended up being ... God, fishing and Lula were all he needed. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
A flame-throwing star with the Houston Astros, J. R. Richard was at the top of his profession when he inexplicably began complaining of arm weakness in 1980. Initially scoffed at because he continued approaching 100 mph on the radar gun, everything changed when Richard collapsed while playing catch with a teammate--later diagnosed as a life-threatening stroke. The shocking development ended Richard's major league career and set off a chain of events that led to the former All-Star being homeless by the mid-1990s. This rapid rise and sudden, tragic fall define the unusual, moving, and inspirational life of a Houston icon who has endured many hardships but has become an admired figure in his adopted hometown. J. R. Richard tells that story now in his own words, including the highs and the lows of his brilliant athletic career, the difficulties that befell him on and off the field, abandonment by those he counted on after his stroke, the despair of losing everything, and his ultimate redemption and giving back to the community. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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