A Review of Willie Stargell: A Life in Baseball

Willie Stargell: A Life in Baseball by Frank Garland My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve got to be honest. When I was a kid, Willie Stargell was my favorite baseball player. Actually, he has been my whole life. But see, he was my favorite player to see in person! I lived in the Pittsburgh …

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A Review of Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball’s Last Hero

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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