Roberto Alomar (Latinos in Baseball) [Library Binding]

Norman L. Macht (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1998 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Latinos in Baseball

Authorized biography of Puerto Rican-born Roberto Alomar, whose father, Sandy Sr. and brother, Sandy Jr. are both in baseball. For the 1999 season, Roberto will join his brother on the Cleveland Indians

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8-Two sports titles based on personal interviews with the subjects, their families, management, and fellow players. Macht details the Puerto Rican athlete's childhood and career through 1998, including the infamous spitting incident, the media coverage, and unfavorable fan reaction that continues to haunt the player. The author emphasizes Alomar's strong self-discipline, work ethic, and close family ties. Although both books are informative, Muskat's title is slightly more readable and logical in its presentation. It includes a description of Sosa's rise from extreme poverty and emphasizes his strong family relationships and love for his homeland, the Dominican Republic. Career highlights and statistics bring the coverage up-to-date includ-ing a chapter on Sosa's amazing 1998 home-run season and how it fits into baseball history. Average-quality black-and-white photos appear in both books.
Kate Kohlbeck, Randall School, Waukesha, WI
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Norman Macht is the author of more than 20 books, including the Composite Guide to Baseball (Chelsea House). He is also the coauthor of biographies of former ballplayers Dick Bartell and Rex Barney. He is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and the president of Choptank Syndicate, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188384584X
• ISBN-13: 978-1883845841
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,680,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If Roberto Alomar is your favorite player, read this book..., May 19, 1999

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This review is from: Roberto Alomar (Latinos in Baseball) (Library Binding)

I just finished reading this book and I have to tell you, it was good. The way the author captures the life of this wonderful player.It includes many thins that not a lot of his fans know about him. Roberto and Sandy Alomar are great people, their parents did a wonderful job with all three of their kids. Sandy and Roberto are wondeful people, on and off the field. The book is wonderful.