Biggio: The Final Game (Hardcover)

by Michael Hart (Photographer), Richard Justice (Afterword), Larry Dierker (Foreword)

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"This photo journey of Craig Biggio's last day on the diamond will elicit a few teardrops. And Michael Hart is to be commended for capturing the feelings at Minute Maid that day, and recording them for posterity."  —Larry Dierker, former major league pitcher and manager, from the foreword

"A pretty cool look into the celebration of a great career."  —waswatching.com

"A tremendous collection of sports photography."  —The Baseball Book Review

"A handsome pictorial book . . . all you need is a roomy coffee table."  —Newark Star-Ledger

"An exquisite look at the last game of Craig Biggio . . . a fitting tribute to the long time Houston baseball star. Fans of the Astros superstar will want this book as a keepsake."  —frommersports.blogspot.com

"Displays, besides expert craftsmanship, the closeness and affection of a family album."  —Spitballmagazine.com

"The book delivers some solid sports photography. . . .  A worthy collectable for Astros fans, plus a broader look at the genuine emotion of sport."  —American Society of Media Photographers

"The book delivers some solid sports photography . . . Both a worthy collectable for Astros fans, plus a broader look at the genuine emotion of sport."  —American Society of Media Photographers

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One of baseball's renowned photographers captures this future hall-of-famer in this commemorative keepsake, recording Craig Biggio's last game in the major leagues. Unlike many current ball players, who rarely spend their careers with a single club, Biggio spent his entire 20-year career with the Houston Astros. He is a sports treasure in Houston and a baseball great, who racked up more than 3,000 hits and was selected as a National League All-Star seven times. He played his last game in front of a record crowd at Minute Maid Park, and this visual record captures the emotion and drama of that day in unforgettable photographs.

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Product Details Hardcover: 108 pages Publisher: Bright Sky Press; Commemorative edition (August 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1933979283 ISBN-13: 978-1933979281 Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 10.6 x 0.8 inches Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,722 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #80 in  Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Biographies > Baseball

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 108 pages
• Publisher: Bright Sky Press; Commemorative edition (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933979283
• ISBN-13: 978-1933979281
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 10.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,722 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful - absolutely wonderful!!! , August 21, 2008

By	H. McCulloch (Old Hickory, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was at this game, and being a displaced Astros and mainly Biggio fan this will be something that I truly treasure forever.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Name says it all, August 17, 2008

By	William Polansky "polanskyws" (houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an absolutely incredible book. Many thanks to Michael Hart for deciding to put this out. I was at the last game, with standing room only tickets and it was an unbelievable atmosphere to be a part of as everyone celebrated 20 years of grit, hustle, humility, and leadership that is Craig Biggio. Unfortunately from my perspective I wasn't able to see every moment, facial expression, etc that happened that day, but thanks to Hart, I can now enjoy and remember that day on many levels.

A must have for any Astros fan or any true baseball fan in general who wants to let their kids know how the game of baseball once was.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Biggio: The Final Game, January 9, 2009

By	P. Rogers (TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent book. Purchased for my daughter who is huge Biggio fan. She practically sleeps(slight exaggeration) with it.