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Sons of Baseball is full of personal stories from sons of major league baseball players who talk about what it was like growing up with a famous father. Along the way, we get a rare glimpse of the ballplayers themselves, not as pitchers, hitters, managers, and coaches, but as dads and granddads.
List of contents
Foreword by Cal Ripken Jr
Introduction
Chapter 1. Jerry Hairston Sr. & Jr.-Following grandpa and dad into the family business
Chapter 2. Roger & Kevin Maris-Still teaching lessons from dad
Chapter 3. Larry Dobby Sr. & Jr.-From baseball to Billy Joel
Chapter 4. John & Dusty Wathan-Cup ball and stories from Buck O'Neil
Chapter 5. Henry & David Rodriguez-Seeking dad's acceptance: "All I wanted was a Barbie"
Chapter 6. Mariano & Jafet Rivera-"Come on, Rivera, throw the cutter"
Chapter 7. Vada Pinson Jr. & III-Yearning for a father's love
Chapter 8. Yogi & Larry Berra-Fielding fungoes from Mickey Mantle
Chapter 9. Dave & Jeff McNally-A national television debut at age seven
Chapter 10. Jack & Matt Aker-If it's Tuesday, this must be Lynchburg
Chapter 11. John W. Powell Sr & Jr-Stealing (and abandoning) the groundskeepers' cart
Chapter 12. Gil Hodges Sr & Jr.-Embracing the legacy
Chapter 13. Tony Pena Sr & Jr.-Poking sleeping players with toothpicks
Chapter 14. Jim & Michael Bouton-Riding upside down to Yankee Stadium
Chapter 15. Leo Cardenas Sr & Jr.-"I should have made it"
Chapter 16. Bobby & Robby Richardson-Getting past Frank Crosetti, baseball cop
Chapter 17. Mike & Andy Hargrove-Fishing off Bo Jackson's lap
Chapter 18. Ron & Brandon Guidry-Handfuls of Bazooka and other stadium fun
Acknowledgments
A Note on Sources
About the Author
About the author
Mark Braff worked for 40+ years as a highly regarded public relations professional, the last 27 as a consultant working under the banner of Braff Communications LLC. Braff began his career as a reporter for the Ridgewood Newspapers in New Jersey. He later joined Madison Square Garden Sports Network as the first member of its in-house public relations team. At USA Network, Braff directed all sports and affiliate public relations initiatives, including support for the network's live broadcasts of games from Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, college basketball and football, boxing, and a variety of other sports. He resides in Bergen County, New Jersey.
