The story was predictable because at the end he did something that i didn't think he was going to do.
A book that made a major impression on me. I was amazed at the story and events that make up R.A. Dickey. A devout Christian, Dickey describes how his calling from God has helped him on his journey through life and baseball. Baseball fans will love this book, but this book also has life messages for...
Really enjoyed this one. Dickey is honest and forthcoming about his experiences throughout, and there's not much more you can ask from an auto-bio. Crazy to think this was written just before he had his CY Young year in 2012.
I had always wanted to know what a knuckleball was, and why not that many pitchers throw them. This book was worthwhile in explaining that. It is kind of a "spiritual discipline via the knuckleball" approach to life.The book is not terribly well written, however R.A.'s life is interesting and he s...
Yet another of the February 1994 "instant book" crop - this one is not particularly well-written, and of course approximately the last half of the book is devoted to the pre-Olympic events of 1994. However, it has earned its place on my shelf over and over because of an unexpected bonus in the form...