Overview
A compelling autobiography from one of Detroit's favorite sons At fifteen, Willie Horton received his first contract offer to become a professional baseball player. At twenty, he smacked his first major-league home run. At twenty-four, Horton stood in full uniform on the hood of his car, in the midst of burning homes and overturned vehicles, and pleaded for an end to the violence of the 1967 Detroit riots. In this new autobiography, Horton shares the fascinating story of his life and career, from growing up in Detroit's Jeffries Projects as the youngest of twenty-one children to winning a World Series with his hometown Tigers in 1968. Horton also candidly discusses the opposition he faced as a Black player, his fond memories of Al Kaline, the joy he felt in returning to the Tigers as a front office executive, and the many ways he still tries to give back to Detroit and his community. By turns heartrending and hilarious, this timely chronicle is an essential contribution to baseball's written history.
Full Product Details
Author: Willie Horton ,
Kevin Allen ,
Kevin Allen ,
Bill Andrew Quinn
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Imprint: Tantor Audio
ISBN: 9798212424141
Publication Date: 17 January 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Willie Horton played fifteen seasons with the Detroit Tigers, winning a World Series in 1968. His number was retired in 2000, and since 2003 Horton has worked with the Tigers' front office. Kevin Allen is a Michigan-based writer who spent thirty-four seasons as USA Today's hockey beat writer. He has written several books and coauthored memoirs by sports figures, including Chris Chelios, Jeremy Roenick, Darren McCarty, Stu Grimson, and Mike Emrick. Kevin Allen is a Michigan-based writer who spent thirty-four seasons as USA Today's hockey beat writer. He has written several books and coauthored memoirs by sports figures, including Chris Chelios, Jeremy Roenick, Darren McCarty, Stu Grimson, and Mike Emrick. Bill Andrew Quinn, a nationally recognized commercial and promo voice actor, has been narrating audiobooks since 1993. When not behind the microphone, Bill can be found doing research for his Metromedia Radio syndicated radio show The Bill Andrew Quinn Radio Hour X2, watching his beloved St. Louis Cardinals on the MLB Network, and/or sampling craft beer. He lives in the New York City area. Jake Wood is cofounder and CEO of Team Rubicon and a former Marine sniper with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has been profiled by Forbes, People, and on CNN and has been named a 2012 CNN Hero and awarded the 2011 GQ Better Men Better World Award.
