The Good Son: The Life of Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini by Mark Kriegel My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini was my favorite boxer as a young teen, and remains my favorite even today. He could knock the living daylights out of you, could take a punch, and his story was awesome. …
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Pops: The Willie Stargell Story by Richard "Pete" Peterson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a thoroughly enjoyable book on one of the greatest players in baseball history -- Pittsburgh's Willie Stargell. I grew up in the Pittsburgh area and he was my favorite player. I always loved seeing his towering home runs …
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Their Life's Work: The Brotherhood of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, Then and Now by Gary M. Pomerantz My rating: 4 of 5 stars Their Life's Work is a good book by a good author about the greatest football team of all time -- the '70s Steelers. However, I think the book could have been better, …
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Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero by David Maraniss My rating: 4 of 5 stars I became a Pirates fan when I moved from Canada to Pittsburgh in 1971 as a small boy with my family. I don’t remember much of Roberto Clemente, but I remember how huge he was in the …
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - Recap - October 12, 2013 - ESPN. I'm so glad hockey season's back! Sidney Crosby has scored in all five Penguins games so far this season. Nice way to begin the season. Go Pens!
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