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Roberto Alomar David Ostrowsky

Roberto Alomar By David Ostrowsky

Roberto Alomar by David Ostrowsky


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Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer by David Ostrowsky

A captivating look into the remarkable career and controversial life of a baseball Hall of Famer.

Roberto Alomar was not just a five-tool Hall of Famer; he was a magician on the diamond, a generational talent whose defensive wizardry left teammates and opponents breathless. Yet, despite his twelve All-Star selections and ten Gold Glove awards, he has remained one of the most contentious and enigmatic characters in baseball’s history.

Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer is the first complete, balanced biography of arguably the greatest second baseman in Major League Baseball. It covers Alomar’s impressive career, his altercation with umpire John Hirschbeck and their eventual friendship, the allegations stemming from Alomar’s personal life, never-before-heard stories about his conflicts with both minor and major league teammates, and his global influence.

When Roberto Alomar retired in 2005, his place as one of baseball’s all-time greats was unquestioned. But the controversies that always seem to follow him make Alomar’s legacy far from clear. Drawing on dozens of personal interviews with Alomar’s former teammates and opponents, Roberto Alomar pulls back the curtain on one of the most significant, divisive, and perplexing figures in baseball.

About David Ostrowsky

David Ostrowsky is a sportswriter for the Atlanta Jewish Times and the author of Pro Sports in 1993: A Signature Season in Football, Basketball, Hockey, and Baseball. Ostrowsky currently serves as a corporate communications writer for The Phia Group. He lives in the Greater Boston area.

Table 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

Additional information

CIN1538158027VG
9781538158029
1538158027
Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer by David Ostrowsky
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Rowman & Littlefield
2024-02-06
276
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