Turning Two: My Journey to the Top of the World and Back with the New York Mets
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (778 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312662408 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Harrelson takes us in the dugout and on the field as he tells thrilling tales from his career and speaks candidly of the state of the game today. In Turning Two, Harrelson delivers a team memoir as he takes fans through the early seasons, sudden success, lean years, and return to glory. Only one man, Bud Harrelson, can say he was in uniform for both New York Mets world championships: as the shortstop who anchored the infield of the 1969 "Miracle Mets" and then as the third-base coach for the storied 1986 team. Donald Grant"Mr. After retiring as a player, Bud returned to Shea Stadium as Davey Johnson's third-base coach in 1985 and waved Ray Knight home for the winning run in the unforgettable Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. At 147 pounds he was the team's Everyman---a Gold Glove, All-Star shortstop who won the hearts of fans with his sparkling defensive skills and trademark brand of gritty, scrappy baseball. Harrelson recalls how the gentle yet firm guidance of manager Gil Hodges shaped a stunning success story in ‘69. Bud remembers the game's legends he played with and against, including Hall of Famers Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, Roberto Clemente, Bob Gibson (against whom he compiled a .333 career batting average), and his idol, Willie Mays---H
… Harrelson's amiable appreciation for his life in baseball makes the book a safe bet for youngsters.” Publishers Weekly. “With the mess still continuing in Queens, relive the Mets' glory days with this autobiography of Bud Harrelson (written with legendary NYC sportswriter Phil Pepe), who was in the orange and blue for both of the team's World Series wins: as a shortstop in 1969 and as a coach in '86.” am New York“He's a New York baseball iconI love him to death.” Darryl Strawberry, from the foreword“Harrelson, who will forever be known in ba
An interesting take. F. Melchor I was born in 1962 and although my Dad was an avid Cleveland Indians fan I didn't pay enough attention to MLB until the first game of the '69 World Series. I presume the primary reason was that games weren't regularly on TV back then. I watched a portion of the game with my Dad and became a Mets fan in the process. 7 year olds are quite impressionable. Two of my brothers (aged 8 and 5 became Oriole fans. Beyond picking a team based upon uniform, I picked Bud Harrelson as my favorite player. He was far from the most dramatic player on the field but he was small and played shortstop and somehow I related to . Enjoyable Story Telling This is a story telling account written for baseball fans; particularly, NY Mets fans who appreciate the magic of the Amazin' Mets by one of the most popular of all the players, Buddy Harrelson.It is easy reading, fast moving and interesting insight into the life of the little shortstop with the great heart. From his Little League saga, to rooming with Hall of Famer Tom Seaver, Harrelson has captured a moment in time precious to many of us, in a simple and enjoyably light manner.Another must read for fans of the New York Mets.. "The memoir of one of the Mets' most beloved figures, describing two of the team's greatest triumphs" according to Kiwiwriter. Bud Harrelson lived through the Mets' greatest hours and Phil Pepe covered them. Together they put together a warm, funny, and enjoyable memoir of one of the most beloved figures in Mets history and his life and times in baseball and after.Harrelson came up with the Mets and soon established himself as a capable defensive shortstop, a key to the 1969 "Miracle" team. He soldiered on with them through the 197The memoir of one of the Mets' most beloved figures, describing two of the team's greatest triumphs Bud Harrelson lived through the Mets' greatest hours and Phil Pepe covered them. Together they put together a warm, funny, and enjoyable memoir of one of the most beloved figures in Mets history and his life and times in baseball and after.Harrelson came up with the Mets and soon established himself as a capable defensive shortstop, a key to the 1969 "Miracle" team. He soldiered on with them through the 1973 "You Gotta Believe" pennant chase, the debacles that followed, and returned in the 1980s as a coach for Davey Johnson's behemoths, present as the third-base coach for one of the greatest World Series s. "You Gotta Believe" pennant chase, the debacles that followed, and returned in the 1980s as a coach for Davey Johnson's behemoths, present as the third-base coach for one of the greatest World Series s
BUD HARRELSON played in the Major Leagues from 1965 to 1980 and retired second on the all-time list of games played for the New York Mets. Harrelson was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame in 1986.PHIL PEPE has reported on sports in New York for more than five decades and has authored more than fifty books, most of them on baseball.. He was a member of the Mets coaching staff from 1985 to 1990 and served as Mets ma