Ain't No Sense Worryin: The Wisdom of Mick "the Quick" Rivers [Hardcover]

Mickey Rivers (Author), Michael DeMarco (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003

"We'll do all right if we can capitalize on our mistakes." A famous Yogiism? Possibly Stengelese? Guess again -- it's Gozzlespeak, straight from the mouth of Mick the Quick himself. Mickey Rivers is one of baseball's all-time great characters and loveable legendary New York Yankee. He was an All-Star and a two-time world champion during the days of the "Bronx Zoo" Yankees. Now, for the first time, the man who once told teammate Reggie Jackson that he should "stop readin' and writin' and start hitting" has himself put pen to paper. In "Ain't No Sense Worryin'", "Mick the Quick" takes you back to a time when the world champion Yankees were wild, free agency was young, and his goals in the game were to "hit .300, score 100 runs, and stay injury-prone." Mick the Quick has a collection of quotations, stories and memories that will have you cracking up and possibly scratching your head in confusion.

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About the Author

Rivers is a beloved baseball legend, who batted .295 over a long career as a speedy leadoff man with the Angels, Yankees, and Rangers. Mick is also a spring training coach for the New York Yankees.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582617201
• ISBN-13: 978-1582617206
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #791,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read, September 10, 2003

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This review is from: Ain't No Sense Worryin: The Wisdom of Mick "the Quick" Rivers (Hardcover)

I purchased this book at the Yogi Berra museum in Montclair, NJ during a book signing by Mickey Rivers himself. I always liked him, and knew about his witty quotes, however, I never realized what a genuinely nice person he was. At the book signing, he talked to me for more than 5 minutes. The fact he's a nice person comes across loud and clear in the book as well. He tells tales of his childhood, the minor leagues, the Angels, Yankees, Rangers, and other experiences. The book is written in a conversational style, as if Mickey is talking right to you. You get a feel for the man, and you get to hear good stories as well. As you read, you'll laugh and come to like Mickey more and more. For me, I started to long for the days of my youth when the Yankees Bronx Zoo team battled with the Boston Red Sox, the KC Royals and the LA Dodgers. All in all, this book is a thoroughly enjoyable read. If you enjoy humorous baseball stories in an easy-to-read format, I highly recommend Ain't No Sense Worryin'.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fun look back from one of the game's true "characters", December 7, 2003

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This review is from: Ain't No Sense Worryin: The Wisdom of Mick "the Quick" Rivers (Hardcover)

A great book for Yanks fans as well as other baseball fans, and a great trip down memory lane for those of us who remember and treasure the late 70s Yanks and Sox.

I bought this because Mick's odd yet wise quotes were legendary during his playing career, kind of a next-generation Yogi Berra. (A nice touch in the book is that it includes many of these quotes in his own handwriting.) Mick recalls his baseball life with humor and a deep sensitivity, especially for those teammates who are gone -- Thurman Munson, Billy Martin, Catfish Hunter, Jim SPencer, etc. For example, he recounts his post-game activities playing ball with kids around the stadium and racing them down the street, and talks about the importance that today's players - Jeter, Williams, etc. - be role models for children.

A quick read that will bring you back to the Bronx Zoo. (Particularly enjoyed the story about how Mick's wife played bumper cars w/ his Benz and Cadillac in the Yankee Stadium parking lot - bet The Boss loved cleaning up...)

3.0 out of 5 stars Mick, a bit too quick, January 29, 2006

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This review is from: Ain't No Sense Worryin: The Wisdom of Mick "the Quick" Rivers (Hardcover)

This book by Mickey Rivers is truly unique. It reads more like a loosely connected bunch of stories somewhat covering his life and career. Mickey breaks the rules of proper grammar in favor of telling a story in his own words.
The book is interesting, but lacking in any real depth. You can probably read it quickly in one setting, but I would rather have a meatier book from one of the true characters of the game, a man who spent time on one of the craziest and greatest baseball teams ever.