Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity, and the Perfect Knuckleball
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| Artikelnummer | 237172042 | Erscheinungsdatum | 2026/07/10 | Listenpreis | €5.31 | Modellnummer | 237172042 | ||
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The perfect gift for baseball fans, now with a new epilogue by author R.A. Dickey, winner of the 2012 Cy Young award. "An astounding memoir—haunting and touching, courageous and wise."—Jeremy Schaap, bestselling author, Emmy award-winning journalist, ESPNIn 1996, R.A. Dickey was the Texas Rangers’ much-heralded No. 1 draft choice. Then, a routine physical revealed that his right elbow was missing its ulnar collateral ligament, and his lifelong dream—along with his $810,000 signing bonus—was ripped away. Yet, despite twice being consigned to baseball’s scrap heap, Dickey battled back. Sustained by his Christian faith, the love of his wife and children, and a relentless quest for self-awareness, Dickey is now the starting pitcher for the Toronoto Blue Jays (he was previously a star pitcher for the New York Mets) and one of the National League’s premier players, as well as the winner of the 2012 Cy Young award.In Wherever I Wind Up, Dickey eloquently shares his quintessentially American tale of overcoming extraordinary odds to achieve a game, a career, and a life unlike any other. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0452299012 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0452299016 |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.87 x 8 inches |
| Item Weight | 10.2 ounces |
| Print length | 384 pages |
| Publication date | March 26, 2013 |
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