Comeback Season: My Unlikely Story of Friendship with the Greatest Living Negro League Baseball Players Cam Perron
Look What Sports Did to This Little Kid!: A Baby Boomer’s Journey Through the Golden Age of Sports
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As Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1965) reach their golden years, they reminisce about a unique time in sports history. Born just after World War II, this generation experienced the first wave of live televised sports, transforming how fans engaged with their favorite athletes and teams. No longer reliant on radio broadcasts or newspapers, they witnessed iconic sports moments in real-time, forever shaping their love for the game. In A Lifetime of Sports: A Baby Boomer’s Memoirs, author Chuck Spinner offers a heartfelt and humorous look at the unforgettable sports memories that defined his life—and the lives of countless others. Narrated by the talented Kyle Goodknight, this audiobook brings the exhilarating highs, personal encounters, and heartwarming stories to life, making listeners feel as if they're reliving those incredible moments. Published by Audiobook Publishing Services, this autobiography isn't just about sports—it's a time capsule of personal and historical milestones that shaped a generation. With chapters brimming with nostalgia, sports fans and Baby Boomers alike will enjoy tales such as: How the author’s uncle became a pro wrestler to pay his way through law school. A 40-year reunion with a boyhood sports idol. Riding in a pace car with his grandsons. Playing international basketball in Senegal. Beating a future Supreme Court justice in a basketball game! Meeting the only ambidextrous pitcher in Major League Baseball history. The most comfortable pole vault landing pit ever! The day Larry Bird ruined a local TV sports broadcast. Running with Olympic gold medalist Bob Richards. The author’s wife nearly meeting Michael Jordan. And many more engaging stories! Through Spinner's captivating storytelling and Goodknight's engaging narration, A Lifetime of Sports captures the magic of sports and the power of shared experiences.
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Lydbok: 4. desember 2024
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