Extra Innings [Hardcover]

Frank Robinson (Author), Berry Stainback (Author)

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From Publishers Weekly

Robinson, the only man to be named most valuable player in both major leagues and the first black manager in baseball, scores another triumph with this book, the most forthright sports volume in several years. With coauthor Stainback (Snake, etc.), Robinson discusses racism in the diamond sport, which he experienced in the minor leagues (he could not stay in the same hotels as his teammates), in the major leagues (he found virtually no off-the-field contact between black and white players) and in the front office. He also deals with the problems of drug abuse and cheating by pitchers and batters, both of which he considers widespread and about which he claims that those in positions of power do nothing. The memoir is certain to be talked about. Photos not seen by PW. Author tour.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 270 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill; 1St Edition edition (June 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070531838
• ISBN-13: 978-0070531833
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,379,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars AN INTERESTING READ, April 4, 2009

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This review is from: Extra Innings (Hardcover)

FRANK ROBINSON FORMER MLB SUPERSTAR DOES A NICE JOB TELLING US ABOUT HIS CAREER IN BASEBALL. WE REALLY DON'T GET A LOOK AT HIS LIFE OFF THE FIELD. ROBBY GIVES ALOT OF INTERESTING STORIES AND EXPERIENCES HE GOT OUT OF HIS LONG AND SUCESSFUL CAREEER. HE DOES NOT GO INTO A GREAT AMOUNT OF DETAIL OF GAME ACTION OR SEASON TO SEASON ASPECT AS A PLAYER. WHEN HE BECAME A MANAGER HE GETS MORE DETAILED ON HIS RELATIONSHIPS WITH PLAYERS HE MANAGED IN CLEVELAND AND SAN FRANCISCO. HE SPENDS ALOT OF TIME BITCHING AND MOANING ABOUT THE LACK OF BLACKS IN MANAGER AND FRONT OFFICE JOBS WHICH HAS GOTTEN BETTER AS YEARS WENT ON. ROBBY WAS A GREAT PLAYER AND HAS A VERY BIG EGO AND A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER. AS A PLAYER HE WAS GREAT, AS A PERSON HE HAS GOTTEN BETTER. I LIKED THIS BOOK AND RECOMMEND IT FOR ALL BASEBALL FANS.