{"product_id":"texas-heat-chicago-fire-bob-sakamoto-9781539507611","title":"Texas Heat, Chicago Fire: The Remarkable Life of Joe Horlen","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom an early age, anyone who saw Joe Horlen play knew he was going to be a star. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis parents and sibling could see his passion for baseball. \"Little Joe,\" as he was called by many, excelled in youth baseball. Growing up in San Antonio, Texas, Joe was given support and love by his proud family. His brother, Bill, was his best friend and biggest fan. When Joe went on to help his team win the inaugural Pony League World Series in 1952, others began to notice too. Joe was a phenomenal pitcher. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoe went on to win the College World Series with Oklahoma State University in 1959 and signed on to the Chicago White Sox the same year. He played in the minor leagues until the Sox called him up to the majors in 1961. The major league would hold surprising challenges for Horlen-and a family tragedy had the potential to derail his life...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTexas Heat, Chicago Fire\u003c\/i\u003e is a labor of love that stemmed from dozens of interviews the author conducted over the years with Horlen. Horlen's warm personality and charisma confirmed everything Robert L. McCartha had heard about the pitcher. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bob Sakamoto, Robert L. McCartha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1539507610\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781539507611\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.66d","brand":"Bob Sakamoto","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44124689924351,"sku":"9781539507611","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e61e5a31-f5a0-41a7-a140-90cda273e4bb.jpg?v=1687438267","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/texas-heat-chicago-fire-bob-sakamoto-9781539507611","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}