Roberto Alomar - The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer

Roberto Alomar is the first complete and unbiased look into the complicated legacy of this baseball Hall of Famer, covering Alomar's impressive career that included 12 All-Star selections and 10 Gold Glove awards, his altercation with umpire John Hirschbeck, the controversial allegations stemming from his personal life, and his global influence.

List of contents

Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Béisbol 24/7
Chapter 2: Livin' la Vida Loca
Chapter 3: Leaving Las Vegas
Chapter 4: Caught in the Middle
Chapter 5: "Home Suite Home"
Chapter 6: A Star Among Stars
Chapter 7: An Ugly Spat
Chapter 8: Saving Face
Chapter 9: Rockin' in Cleveland
Chapter 10: Back in Queens
Chapter 11: End of the Road
Chapter 12: Trouble in Paradise
Chapter 13: Second Time Around
Chapter 14: A Most Improbable Friendship
Chapter 15: Hell on Earth
Chapter 16: A Global Reach
Chapter 17: Spring 2021
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index

About the author

David Ostrowsky is a former contributing writer to the MetroWest Daily News, Jewish Advocate, and New England Patriots Gameday. He lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts.

Product details

• Authors: David Ostrowsky
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2024
• EAN: 9781538158029
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5802-9
• No. of pages: 276
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Baseball, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / General, SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / History, history of sport, Biography: sport