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Ken Griffey Jr and Frank Thomas

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The recent indictment of Barry Bonds on charges of being involved with performance-enhancing drugs put a major stain on major league baseball. It is some consolation that Bonds has never really looked up to as a hero, his sullen personality and questionable behavior has largely made him an anti-hero. Two true baseball heroes and genuinely good people are profiled in this book.
Ken Griffey Jr. (Junior) and Frank Thomas (The Big Hurt) are not only two of the greatest players of their era, they are also nice people. It was a rare occasion when I met anyone who uttered even the slightest negative comment about them. They were also very talented, had Junior not suffered those serious injuries, he most likely would also have challenged for the all-time record in career home runs. Thomas has also suffered from severe injuries, and without those problems, he too might have challenged the record.
True heroes and decent men throughout, Junior and The Big Hurt are two men who are true stars of baseball that deserve all the accolades they receive. In this book, they are profiled in a manner in which children can understand and appreciate their accomplishments. I recommend it as joyful reading for all young baseball fans.