Throwing Hard Easy: Reflections on a Life in Baseball (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780803248670)

With a seemingly effortless motion, pinpoint control, a blazing, dancing fastball, and an unequaled competitive spirit, Robin Roberts enjoyed one of the most celebrated careers in baseball history. He made his Major League debut in the summer of 1948 and became one of the most notable sports figures of the fifties. His many accomplishments on the mound helped to make him one of the more distinguished residents of Cooperstown, and he will always be remembered as the most dominant National League pitcher of his time.

In addition, Roberts was as impressive a storyteller as he was an athlete, and his experiences and encounters leading up to, throughout, and following his incredible nineteen-year career made for an extraordinary life. Throwing Hard Easy is Roberts's own account, recalling his childhood, his playing days, and life after baseball. This edition features new photographs and a new foreword by his son, James Roberts, as well as a new introduction by his coauthor and lifelong fan, C. Paul Rogers III.

Author: Robin Roberts, C. Paul Rogers
ISBN-10: 0803248679
ISBN-13: 9780803248670
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2014
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.08h x 6.03w x 0.75d