Lefty
An American Odyssey
An American Odyssey
By Vernona Gomez and Lawrence Goldstone
By Vernona Gomez and Lawrence Goldstone
By Vernona Gomez and Lawrence Goldstone
By Vernona Gomez and Lawrence Goldstone
Category: Sports | Biography & Memoir
Category: Sports | Biography & Memoir
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Paperback $16.00
Feb 26, 2013 | ISBN 9780345526496
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Praise
“An intimate portrait of a man whose life off the field was equally as captivating as his unparalleled baseball career.”—Yankees Magazine
“His story transcends sports and gives us a much-needed lesson in grit and grace.”—Jon Meacham
“A loving and beautifully written tribute . . . Be prepared to be transformed, and to discover stars who were stars in an age when that word really meant something.”—Mike Greenberg, co-host of ESPN’s Mike and Mike in the Morning
“An amiable portrait of a baseball great—like Yogi Berra, Dizzy Dean and Satchel Paige—whose outsized personality looms even larger than his considerable athletic achievements.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Endearing for its vivid snapshots of long-lost diamonds and the colorful players who inhabited them.”—Austin American-Statesman
“Filled with stories that will bring joy to baseball fans.”—The Roanoke Times
“A charming story.”—Bookreporter
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