{"product_id":"9780063268661","title":"Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eBryant, Howard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/13\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Seldom does a sports biography—especially a page-turner—so comprehensively explain the forces that made an icon the way they are.” – \u003ci\u003eSports Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of\u003ci\u003e The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron \u003c\/i\u003ecomes the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who also stole America’s heart over nearly five electric decades in the game.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew names in the history of baseball evoke the excellence and dynamism that Rickey Henderson’s does. He holds the record for the most stolen bases in a single game, and he’s scored more runs than any player ever. “If you cut Rickey Henderson in half, you’d have two Hall of Famers,” the baseball historian Bill James once said.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut perhaps even more than his prowess on the field, Rickey Henderson’s is a story of Oakland, California, the town that gave rise to so many legendary athletes like him. And it’s a story of a sea change in sports, when athletes gained celebrity status and Black athletes finally earned equitable salaries. Henderson embraced this shift with his trademark style, playing for nine different teams throughout his decades-long career and sculpting a brash, larger-than-life persona that stole the nation’s heart. Now, in this compelling sports biography from the hands of critically acclaimed sportswriter and culture critic Howard Bryant, one of baseball’s greatest and most original stars finally gets his due.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis biography paints the full picture of a baseball revolutionary:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDefinitive Biography:\u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond the stats with the meticulously researched story of Henderson’s life, from his Oakland roots to his Hall of Fame induction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBaseball History:\u003c\/b\u003e Witness the sea change of the 1980s and 90s, as Henderson’s unapologetic style and talent ushered in a new era of celebrity and power for players.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOakland Sports Legend:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the story of Oakland, California, and the cultural forces that shaped not just Rickey, but a generation of the nation’s greatest athletes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLarger-Than-Life Personality:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the brash, charismatic, and unforgettable persona that made Rickey Henderson a household name and one of the most beloved figures in the game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46128515186943,"sku":"9780063268661","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780063268661_s600x595.jpg?v=1780334020","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780063268661","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}