Mr. Met - How a Sports-Mad Kid from Jersey Became Like Family to Generations of Big Leaguers

"Anyone who knows Jay Horwitz knows he loves stories and has a wealth of them to share. As the beloved, longtime PR director for the New York Mets, he has witnessed and quietly shaped some of the most memorable moments in team history, becoming a trusted friend and mentor to generations of players, from Darryl Strawberry to Jacob deGrom. In this fascinating memoir, Horwitz tells the unlikely story of a childhood dream come true, offering an unparalleled insider's perspective on four dynamic and unpredictable decades of Mets baseball. Featuring reflections and anecdotes only Horwitz can tell, on subjects ranging from clubhouse hijinks to the chaotic New York media scene to navigating moments of greatness and defeat, Mr. Met is a remarkable behind-the-scenes ride that fans will not want to miss"--

A propos de l'auteur

Jay Horwitz is Vice President of Alumni Relations and Club Historian for the New York Mets. He spent nearly four decades at the helm of the team's media relations. In 2019, he was the recipient of the annual William J. Slocum/Jack Lang Award for long and meritorious service, awarded by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Jay Horwitz, Steve Kettmann
• Edition: Triumph Books (IL)
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781629377919
• ISBN: 978-1-62937-791-9
• Pages: 272
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 236 mm x 27 mm
• Poids: 535 g
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits) > Correspondance, journaux intimes; Livres de conseils > Sport > Sports de balle/ballon; Reiseführer, USA Nordosten, Mid-Atlantic States, SPORTS & RECREATION / Baseball / General, Sports & Recreation, TRAVEL / United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA)