A PIRATE FOR LIFE By Erik Sherman

Description: About this productProduct InformationExploring a pitching career that began with a complete-game victory over Hall of Famer Don Drysdale in 1964 and ended when he could no longer control his pitches, this book details the life of Pittsburgh Pirates great, Steve Blass. This insider's view of the humorous and bizarre journey of a World Series champion pitcher turned color commentator will delight Pirates and baseball fans alike. Recounting his first years in the Major Leagues and his battle with the baffling condition that would ultimately bear his own name, Steve Blass tells the story of his life on and off the field with a poignant, dazzling wit and shares the life of a baseball player who had the prime of his career cut short.Product IdentifiersPublisherTriumph BooksISBN-101600787061ISBN-139781600787065eBay Product ID (ePID)112055821Product Key FeaturesFormatHardcoverLanguageEnglishDimensionsWeight18.8 OzWidth6in.Length9in.Additional Product FeaturesPublication Year20120000AuthorSteve Blass, Erik ShermanNumber of Pages256 PagesPublication Date2012-05-01Reviews"He went from the very top of his game to the very confused. How he unraveled and overcame his malady with humor and intelligence is a lesson for all and is what this book is all about."Tim McCarver, Fox Baseball Analyst, Recipient of the 2012 Ford C. Frick Award, "Talk about a guy whose career ran the gamutSteve Blass went from World Series hero, to a man whose name became literally synonymous with a specific baseball malady. He emerged from it all with humor, humanity, and perspective."Bob Costas, NBC Sports and Major League Baseball Network, "There are a lot of guys in baseball, but there are just a few you can put on one hand that have the zest for life and love of the game as Steve Blass."Bill Mazeroski, Hall of Fame Second Baseman, Pittsburgh Pirates, "Steve Blass embodied the early '70s Pirates teams on which he starred: he was gifted, grounded, and great company. Nothing has changed in this wonderful, entertaining book. In " A Pirate For Life," Blass gives us a look behind the curtain, reintroducing us to a cast of familiar and delightful characters, including himself. He is the perfect tour guide to a golden age in Bucs history -- a history he helped make."Austin Murphy, Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated

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