{"product_id":"roberto-alomar-the-complicated-life-and-legacy-of-a-baseball-hall-of-famer-9781538158029","title":"Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA captivating look into the remarkable career and controversial life of a baseball Hall of Famer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoberto 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoberto 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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Béisbol 24\/7\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Livin’ la Vida Loca\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Leaving Las Vegas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Caught in the Middle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: “Home Suite Home”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: A Star Among Stars \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: An Ugly Spat \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Saving Face\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Rockin’ in Cleveland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Back in Queens \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: End of the Road \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Trouble in Paradise \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Second Time Around\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: A Most Improbable Friendship \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Hell on Earth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: A Global Reach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Spring 2021 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041207091543,"sku":"9781538158029","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538158029.jpg?v=1750949357","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/roberto-alomar-the-complicated-life-and-legacy-of-a-baseball-hall-of-famer-9781538158029","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}