R.A. has a new kid’s edition of his book, with this edition called Throwing Strikes: My Quest for Truth and the Perfect Knuckleball
Release date: March 26, 2013 | Age Range: 8 and upAdapted for young readers from his New York Times bestselling memoir Wherever I Wind Up, this is the inspiring story of how knuckleballer R. A. Dickey became one of the game’s best pitchers. He had humble beginnings, and as a child kept a terrible secret. But at a local prep school, coaches saw talent in him and fostered his skills as a player. Dickey went on to pitch in the Olympics while at the University of Tennessee, but his Major League hopes took a downturn when an X-ray revealed a major problem with his throwing arm. It would seem his future in baseball was over before it even began.
Speaking of books. I am a fan of Send The Beer Guy: Mets Fan, Mets Vendor, Mets Police
Here is a review from Brian:
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovable trip down memory lane March 18, 2013
By Brian E
In “Send the Beer Guy,” Shannon Shark takes you down a path so rich with memories, you have to keep from physically brushing them away from your face. Whether it’s recalling his days as a vendor at Shea Stadium, the on-field trials and tribulations of Mets baseball, or his own personal struggles with loss and strife, this is a tale that anyone who marveled at the magic of baseball, summer, and most importantly, their father, will understand in earnest.