{"product_id":"throwing-hard-easy-reflections-on-a-life-in-baseball-paperback","title":"Throwing Hard Easy: Reflections on a Life in Baseball - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eC. Paul Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStan Musial\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a seemingly effortless motion, pinpoint control, a blazing, dancing fastball, and an unequaled competitive spirit, Robin Roberts enjoyed one of the most celebrated careers in baseball history. He made his Major League debut in the summer of 1948 and became one of the most notable sports figures of the fifties. His many accomplishments on the mound helped to make him one of the more distinguished residents of Cooperstown, and he will always be remembered as the most dominant National League pitcher of his time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, Roberts was as impressive a storyteller as he was an athlete, and his experiences and encounters leading up to, throughout, and following his incredible nineteen-year career made for an extraordinary life. \u003ci\u003eThrowing Hard Easy\u003c\/i\u003e is Roberts's own account, recalling his childhood, his playing days, and life after baseball. This edition features new photographs and a new foreword by his son, James Roberts, as well as a new introduction by his coauthor and lifelong fan, C. Paul Rogers III.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobin Roberts (1926-2010) was a Major League pitcher who spent most of his career with the Phillies and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. He is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Whiz Kids\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand the 1950 Pennant\u003c\/i\u003e (with C. Paul Rogers III). C. Paul Rogers III is the coauthor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eLucky Me: My Sixty-Five Years in Baseball (\u003c\/i\u003ewith Eddie Robinson).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.08 x 6.03 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47981153648888,"sku":"9780803248670","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/cnM3QnBKbFZJMzJlaUQrM2xlM1Vadz09.webp?v=1770933133","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/throwing-hard-easy-reflections-on-a-life-in-baseball-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}