Overview
One of baseball's renowned photographers captures this future hall-of-famer in this commemorative keepsake, recording Craig Biggio's last game in the major leagues. Unlike many current ball players, who rarely spend their careers with a single club, Biggio spent his entire 20-year career with the Houston Astros. He is a sports treasure in Houston and a baseball great, who racked up over 3,000 hits and was selected as a National League All-Star seven times. He played his last game in front of a record crowd at Minute Maid Park, and this visual record captures the emotion and drama of that day in unforgettable photographs.
Full Product Details
Author: Michael Hart
Publisher: Bright Sky Press
Imprint: Bright Sky Press
Edition: Commemorative ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 28.50cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 28.50cm
Weight: 0.734kg
ISBN: 9781933979281
ISBN 10: 1933979283
Pages: 108
Publication Date: 01 August 2008
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
"""The book delivers some solid sports photography. . . . A worthy collectable for Astros fans, plus a broader look at the genuine emotion of sport."" --""American Society of Media Photographers"" ""Displays, besides expert craftsmanship, the closeness and affection of a family album."" --Spitballmagazine.com ""An exquisite look at the last game of Craig Biggio . . . a fitting tribute to the long time Houston baseball star. Fans of the Astros superstar will want this book as a keepsake."" --frommersports.blogspot.com ""A handsome pictorial book . . . all you need is a roomy coffee table."" --""Newark Star-Ledger"" ""A pretty cool look into the celebration of a great career."" --waswatching.com ""A tremendous collection of sports photography."" --""The Baseball Book Review"" ""This photo journey of Craig Biggio's last day on the diamond will elicit a few teardrops. And Michael Hart is to be commended for capturing the feelings at Minute Maid that day, and recording them for posterity."" --Larry Dierker, former major league pitcher and manager, from the foreword"
The book delivers some solid sports photography. . . . A worthy collectable for Astros fans, plus a broader look at the genuine emotion of sport. -- American Society of Media Photographers
This photo journey of Craig Biggio's last day on the diamond will elicit a few teardrops. And Michael Hart is to be commended for capturing the feelings at Minute Maid that day, and recording them for posterity. --Larry Dierker, former major league pitcher and manager, from the foreword A tremendous collection of sports photography. -- The Baseball Book Review A handsome pictorial book . . . all you need is a roomy coffee table. -- Newark Star-Ledger A pretty cool look into the celebration of a great career. --waswatching.com An exquisite look at the last game of Craig Biggio . . . a fitting tribute to the long time Houston baseball star. Fans of the Astros superstar will want this book as a keepsake. --frommersports.blogspot.com Displays, besides expert craftsmanship, the closeness and affection of a family album. --Spitballmagazine.com The book delivers some solid sports photography. . . . A worthy collectable for Astros fans, plus a broader look at the genuine emotion of sport. -- American Society of Media Photographers
Author Information
Michael Hart is a professional photographer and owner of Michael Hart Photography in Houston, Texas. He has worked with the Houston Astros since 1989. Larry Dierker is the color commentator for the Houston Astros radio and television broadcasts. He is a former major league pitcher and manager.
