Willie Horton

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Willie Horton: 23

Detroit's Own Willie the Wonder, the Tigers' First Black Great

Beschreibung

In this autobiography, Horton shares the story of his life and career, from growing up in Detroit's Jeffries Projects as the youngest of 21 children to winning a World Series with his hometown Tigers in 1968. Horton also discusses the opposition he faced as a Black player, his fond memories of Al Kaline, the joy he felt in returning to the Tigers as a front office executive, and the many ways he still tries to give back to Detroit and his community.

Autor

Willie Horton played 15 seasons with the Detroit Tigers, winning a World Series in 1968. His number was retired in 2000, and since 2003 Horton has worked with the Tigers' front office. Kevin Allen is a Michigan-based writer who spent 34 seasons as USA Today's hockey beat writer. He has written several books and co-authored memoirs by sports figures including Chris Chelios, Jeremy Roenick, Darren McCarty, Stu Grimson, and Mike Emrick.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Triumph Books (IL)
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juli 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 540g
• ISBN-13: 9781629379784
• ISBN-10: 1629379786
• Artikelnr.: 62922964