Nomar Garciaparra High 5! (Baseball Superstar) [Paperback]

Michael Shalin (Author), Rob Rains (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Baseball Superstar | Publication Date: May 1, 1999

When deciding which athletes to profile, our editors take into account not only a player's statistics, but also his character. SPI takes care to select athletes who are known to be community minded and can serve as role models.

The biographical material on each athlete covers him from his earliest days to the present.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

O'Connell throws one of the first pitches in the publisher's new Baseball SuperStar Series with a straightforward account of the career of this New York Yankees shortstop. Jeter was born not far from Yankee Stadium, in Pequannock, N.J., but his professional life began in 1992, when the then recent Kalamazoo, Mich., high-school graduate realized a dream: he was drafted in the first round by the Yankees. O'Connell incorporates copious statistics and many previously published or aired quotes as he offers a year-by-year chronicle of Jeter's on-field performance. Youngsters who are more comfortable holding a baseball bat than a book will appreciate the brisk pace of the writing. This brief biography offers a solid portrait of a spunky yet humble ball player (who personally responds to fan mail on a daily basis) and numerous high-quality photos of Jeter in action. Diehard fans can pore over the concluding statistics, including a game-by-game breakdown of Jeter's performance during the Yankees' World Series-winning 1998 season. On deck for release this month are Bernie Williams: Quiet Superstar; Nomar Garciaparra: High 5!; Juan Gonzalez: Juan Gone!; Ken Griffey, Jr: The Home Run Kid; Randy Johnson: Arizona Heat!; Mike Piazza: Mike and the Mets; Omar Vizquel: The Man with the Golden Glove; and Larry Walker: Colorado Hit Man! Ages 8-13. (Aug.)
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About the Author

Shalin is a sportswriter for the Boston Hearld.

Rob Rains is the author or co-author of nine sports books, including "Mark McGwire: Home Run Hero" for St. Martin's Press. He also wrote "The St. Louis Cardinals: The 100th Anniversary History," as well as co-authored "Red: A Baseball Life" with Cardinal Hall of Famer, Red Schoendienst, and "Jack Buck: That's a Winner!" with broadcaster Jack Buck. A frequent contributor to "The Sporting News," Rains lives with his family in St. Louis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582610533
• ISBN-13: 978-1582610535
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,409,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nomar is Awesome!, December 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Nomar Garciaparra High 5! (Baseball Superstar) (Paperback)

Nomar is awesome. I'm a HUGE fan and when I got this book I didn't think I'd be learning too much more than I already knew, but I did. This is a great fact book and I'm looking forward to many more Nomar books. GO SOX!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best player today, November 18, 1999

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This review is from: Nomar Garciaparra High 5! (Baseball Superstar) (Paperback)

This book gives an interesting look into Nomar Garciaparra. From his superstitions to his quick rise up through the Boston organization. Nomar is on \e of the best players today, and also one of the most humble who is quick to praise his teammates before himself. He truely plays for the love of the game.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars it's a great read about one of the best players in baseball., August 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Nomar Garciaparra High 5! (Baseball Superstar) (Paperback)

High 5 is a good book that explains all about one of the most exciting players in baseball today. Through text and pictures it gives a complete story on who Nomar is and why he plays the game he loves so much.