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None but the Braves: A Pitcher, a Team, a Champion

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This book is a must have for any Braves fan. It is the story of a dream and the realization of that dream by one of today's greatest pitchers. In it Tom shares his thoughts on bringing a World Series Championship to Atlanta. Something that the fans of the Braves have wanted for decades. And no one tells it better than the 1995 World Series MVP.

To be honest, when I bought this book I barely knew who Tom Glavine was. Of course I lived in Atlanta, and went to a couple of Braves games but after I read this book my concept of Tommy and the Braves changed. The man who always seems so serious is quite funny. You understand the "man" not just the "pitcher". After I read the book, I actually felt like I knew Tom Glavine. I compare this book to the movie Forrest Gump, which is my favorite movie of all time. Like the movie, this book made me feel all my emotions, but it made me laugh hysterical which I truly appreciated. You will have a whole new perspective on the game and the men behind it.

Enjoy, I certainly did.

I must reveal I'm a life long Braves fan. I've rooted for and respected Tommy Glavine since his rookie season pitching for 7,000 people at Fulton County stadium. I enjoyed this book just as I have enjoyed watching Glavine's career.

However, the book doesn't reveal much insight into the Braves or the game of baseball-just Tommy Glavine. It reads like a book rushed to print in order to capitalize on the 1995 World Series MVPship of Glavine; while the marketability of Glavine was high. Its a standard baseball auto/biography. The 3 stars isn't to belittle this book: its an average book getting an average rating.

Comming from a 14 year old Brave Fan, I think this book is GREAT!! I have read this book over and over again, it's just that good!. None But The Braves is by Tom Glavine, a left handed pitcher for the Braves. It tells about his life, family, minor league days, his Major League career and the 1995 World Series(which Atlanta won!). I think this is a great book for any Braves fan, young or old.

I've been a Glavine fan for many years, but just recently sat down to read his book. It was a delight. From his high school days until the "Championship"--it covered it all. I laughed and cried during this book (written pre-divorce). I hurt during the chapters about the strike and felt his frustration. This book is a must-read for any Brave fan. You will learn all about the man behind the "stopper" image, and there's quite a lot to know. My respect for him as a person grew by leaps and bounds after finishing the book.

Tom Glavine is smart and delightfully down to earth. None but the Braves exhibits a more human side to a man who, by many, is hailed as a hero. Live through the heartbreak of the strike and the glory of the World Series. A must for any baseball fan.

This book allows the reader to search within themselves and rediscover their childhood dreams. It allows the reader to know Tom Glavine in all aspects, good, bad, and the hard lessons in life he endured. It was carefully crafted to entail the most accurate details of his life before and within baseball. A must have for people who enjoy reading about what a true athlete should be on and off the field.

This book is a must for Atlanta Braves fans, baseball fans, or sports fans. Tom Glavine tells his whole life story including times when the Braves were the worst team in baseball. He tells about expierences in the Minors and life growing up as a hockey player in Billerica, Massachusetts. This book is a must if you are looking for something great to read.

This book got to me really quickly with very fast shipping. The cover looks great and I did not spot any stains or hilights on inside. I have not begun reading yet, but am excited to do so soon.

This is a very interesting book in the fact that Mr. Glavine gives us a look at the tragic 1994 strike. I had not realized how much he himself had put into bringing things around and how he was not a fan favorite afterwards. Tom is a part of the greatest pitching staffs of all time(the Braves of the '90s) and now he is coming home. Great Forward by the greatest pitcher of all time Gregg Maddux. Not on my top ten list of all time great baseball books but definitely worth a read.