Pops: The Willie Stargell Story
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (566 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600788009 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Richard “Pete” Peterson is a regular contributor to the Post-Gazette, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and other newspapers and magazines. He is the author of 50 Great Moments in Pittsburgh Sports, Extra Innings: Writing on Baseball, Growing Up with Clemente, and The Pirates Reader. He lives in M
. About the AuthorRichard “Pete” Peterson is a regular contributor to the Post-Gazette, the St. He is the author of 50 Great Moments in Pittsburgh Sports, Extra Innings: Writing on Baseball, Growing Up with Clemente, and The Pirates Reader. He lives in Makanda, Illinois. Louis Post-Dispatch, and other newspapers and magazines
Scott Burkett said A very good read for true Pirate fans. Pete Peterson did a great job writing about Willie and his life. He relied farily heavily on other books about Pirate players, and there's one or two stories in here, that as related to him probably rang true, but could have used a little more research.But all in all, this is a very good book and it should share bookshelf space with your books on Clemente and the Bucsand its a fitting companion to Steve Blass' recent book as well.. Shallow, Pirate-centric Account I was disappointed in this book. It is excessively Pittsburg-Pirate-centric and not sufficiently Stargell-centric. I think what happened is that Peterson researched it bases on sportswriters' accounts and a number of mostly Pirates' organization interviews. That's not the stuff of a great book. It's more than suitable for children because it's so shallow and formulaic; the author took no risks in writing this.There are two main areas to cover when talking about Willie Stargell:1) he was a great hu. Not bad, but nothing much new I enjoyed Peterson's autobiography and like his writing style. But this book was a let down as there wasn't much new information about Stargell presented. As another reviewer noted, it was more like a history of the Pirates during Stargell's time with the organization.As a big Pirates fan and having read Stargell's autobiography a couple of times, there just wasn't enough info that was new to me to make me want to read it again or to recommend it enthusiastically to other readers. Other than an an
The stars soon became a symbol of the unity on the Pirates team that went on to win the World Series. More than a slugging star, Stargell—a clubhouse leader who was revered for his bursting personality and joie de vivre—earned the affectionate nickname “Pops” during the 1979 season when he began handing out stars to teammates following a good play or game. Beginning with his difficult childhood and revealing his encounters with fierce racial hostility while playing minor league ball in the south, this book goes on to show how Stargell became one of the most feared hitters in baseball, a perennial All Star and MVP candidate, and World Series hero. This biography also details his life following his playing days: Stargell’s coaching career, his struggles with obesity and diabetes, and his lasting legacy that remains relevant to this day. This telling of a dearly loved man with a larger-than-life personality is a must read for any fan of baseball.. A touching biography of the beloved Pittsburgh Pirate Willie “Pops” Stargell, this life story documents the 21-year, Hall of Fame career of one of the most celebrated and revered players in the history of Major League Baseball