{"product_id":"roberto-alomar-the-complicated-life-and-legacy-of-a-baseball-hall-of-famer-hardcover","title":"Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Ostrowsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA captivating look into the remarkable career and controversial life of a baseball Hall of Famer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoberto Alomar was not just a five-tool Hall of Famer; he was a magician on the diamond, a generational talent whose defensive wizardry left teammates and opponents breathless. Yet, despite his twelve All-Star selections and ten Gold Glove awards, he has remained one of the most contentious and enigmatic characters in baseball's history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer \u003c\/i\u003eis the first complete, balanced biography of arguably the greatest second baseman in the history of Major League Baseball. It covers Alomar's impressive career, his altercation with umpire John Hirschbeck and their eventual friendship, the allegations stemming from Alomar's personal life, never-before-heard stories about his conflicts with both minor and major league teammates, and his global influence.\u003cbr\u003eWhen Roberto Alomar retired in 2005, his place as one of baseball's all-time greats was unquestioned. But the controversies that always seem to follow him make Alomar's legacy far from clear. Drawing on dozens of personal interviews with Alomar's former teammates and opponents, \u003ci\u003eRoberto Alomar\u003c\/i\u003e pulls back the curtain on one of the most significant, divisive, and perplexing figures in baseball history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Ostrowsky\u003c\/b\u003e is a sportswriter for the \u003ci\u003eAtlanta Jewish Times\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of \u003ci\u003ePro Sports in 1993: A Signature Season in Football, Basketball, Hockey, and Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e. Ostrowsky currently serves as a corporate communications writer for The Phia Group. He lives in the Greater Boston area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.31 x 6.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53483657199923,"sku":"9781538158029","price":61.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/roberto-alomar-the-complicated-life-and-legacy-of-a-baseball-hall-of-famer-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}