Roberto Alomar
The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer
Abstract
A captivating look into the remarkable career and controversial life of a baseball Hall of Famer.
Roberto 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.
Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer is 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.
When 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, Roberto Alomar pulls back the curtain on one of the most significant, divisive, and perplexing figures in baseball history.
Schlagworte
Omar Vizquel Rafael Palmeiro Roberto Alomar San Diego Padres Sandy Alomar Jr. Second to None Shea Hillenbrand Toronto Blue Jays World Series baseball biography baseball controversy second baseman 1993 All-Star Arizona Diamondbacks Baltimore Orioles Cal Ripken, Jr. Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Foundation 12 John Hirschbeck Latino baseball players MLB Major League Baseball Mike Mussina New York Mets- i–xviii Preface i–xviii
- 1–10 1 Béisbol 24/7 1–10
- 79–90 7 An Ugly Spat 79–90
- 91–108 8 Saving Face 91–108
- 109–134 9 Rockin’ in Cleveland 109–134
- 135–146 10 Back in Queens 135–146
- 147–160 11 End of the Road 147–160
- 161–168 12 Trouble in Paradise 161–168
- 169–178 13 Second Time Around 169–178
- 187–194 15 Hell on Earth 187–194
- 195–202 16 A Global Reach 195–202
- 203–208 17 Spring 2021 203–208
- 209–216 Epilogue 209–216
- 217–234 Notes 217–234
- 235–244 Bibliography 235–244
- 245–256 Index 245–256
- 257–258 About the Author 257–258