"I Ain't an Athlete, Lady"
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0671897942 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1st edition (January 1, 1994) Language: English ISBN-10: 0671897942 ISBN-13: 978-0671897949 Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
This book changed my life Throughout history, the husky gentleman has always had a rough go of it. Aside from the venerable William Howard Taft, portly men of great achievement have been few and far between. That was until 1986, when a young slugger from the hills of West Virginia was called up to the San Diego Padres, ushering in a new era of heavyset competitors. Commentators were astonished at his ability to steal bases and hit for an excellent average. Women flocked to him. Boys, inc. Amusing, Revealing and Fun K.A.Goldberg This is a highly amusing look at baseball by one of the game's most colorful characters. John Kruk looked more like a beer-swilling softball player from the corner tavern than a pro athlete - maybe that's why so many fans rooted for him. But Kruk was a good ballplayer, not to mention a decent and intelligent human being. Here he recounts the 1993 season with the Philadelphia Phillies, a colorful squad that won that year's NL pennant and faced Toronto in the Worl. Journey to a big league lockerroom from a unique perspective schill38ds@aol.com Simply, there are three main reasons to read this book One, it provides the reader with an inside look at the lifestyle of Major League Baseball Players. This is especially interesting because the Krukker is not the stereotypical mold for a baseball player, physically, or as you will know when you finish the book, he has a more humble attitude then baseball players are given credit for. It really makes you wish you could live your life playing baseball Two, it i