Overview
An authoritative biography of Hall of Fame pitching legend Tom Seaver, still the greatest player ever to wear a Mets jersey, by a journalist who knows him well.He was called Tom Terrific for a reason. Tom Seaver was one of the most talented and popular players in the history of baseball. He is one of only two pitchers with 300 wins, 3,000 strikeouts, and an ERA under 3.00. He was a three-time Cy Young award winner, twelve-time All Star, and was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame with the highest percentage ever at the time. Popular among players and fans, Seaver was fiercely competitive but always put team success ahead of personal glory. Born in Fresno, California, Seaver signed with the New York Mets in 1967, leading them to their stunning 1969 World Series victory. After a legendarily lopsided trade, he joined the Cincinnati Reds, then later played for the White Sox and the Red Sox before ending his career following the 1986 season. After his playing days, Seaver retired back to California to establish a successful vineyard. Then in 2013, a recurrence of Lyme disease severely affected his memory, which Madden was the first to report. In 2019 Seaver's family announced that he had been diagnosed with dementia and was withdrawing from public life. Madden began following Seaver's career in the 1980s. Seaver came to trust Madden so completely that, eager to return to New York from Chicago, he asked Madden to explore a possible trade to the Yankees, which never materialized. Drawing in part on their long relationship, Madden offers a deeply personal and fascinating portrait of one of the greatest and most admired players of all time.
Full Product Details
Author: Bill Madden ,
David Marantz
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Audio
Dimensions:
Width: 14.70cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 14.20cm
Weight: 0.236kg
ISBN: 9781797120522
ISBN 10: 1797120522
Publication Date: 24 November 2020
Audience:
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Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Madden has crafted a biography as terrific as its subject. -- Jane Leavy, New York Times bestselling author
Madden has crafted a biography as terrific as its subject. -- Jane Leavy, New York Times bestselling author Bill Madden renders Tom Seaver's story with the detail, insight, and care it deserves. -- Bob Costas, sports broadcaster and New York Times bestselling author A vivid portrait of one of modern baseball's legendary players...A fitting tribute to a great, memorable pitcher. -- Kirkus Reviews
Author Information
For more than forty years Bill Madden has covered the Yankees and Major League Baseball as the national baseball columnist for the New York Daily News. He is the author of several books, including the New York Times bestseller Steinbrenner, and has collaborated on memoirs by Lou Piniella and Don Zimmer. Madden was the 2010 recipient of the Baseball Hall of Fame's J.G. Taylor Spink Award and is a member of the Writers Wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame. He lives in Florida. David Marantz is a voice talent and Earphones Award-winning narrator.
