One for the Record: The Inside Story of Hank Aaron's Chase for the Hom

One for the Record: The Inside Story of Hank Aaron's Chase for the Home Run Record - Hardcover

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by Bob Costas (Foreword by), George Plimpton (Author)

The inside story of Hank Aaron's chase for the home run record, repackaged and with a foreword by Bob Costas and new material from the Plimpton Archives.

In One For the Record, George Plimpton recounts Hank Aaron's thrilling race to become the new home run champion. Amidst media frenzy and death threats, Aaron sought to beat Babe Ruth's record. In 1974, he finally succeeded.

A fascinating examination of the psychology of baseball players, One For the Record gives an absorbing account of the men on the mound who had to face Aaron. But the book's true genius lies in the portrait of Aaron himself, and his discussions on his philosophy on hitting and the game of baseball.

Author Biography

George Plimpton (1927-2003) was the bestselling author and editor of nearly thirty books, as well as the cofounder, publisher, and editor of the Paris Review. He wrote regularly for such magazines as Sports Illustrated and Esquire, and he appeared numerous times in films and on television.

Number of Pages: 208

Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: April 26, 2016

Name : One for the Record: The Inside Story of Hank Aaron's Chase for the Home Run Record - Hardcover
Vendor : BooksCloud
Type : Books
Manufacturing : 2025 / 12 / 18
Barcode : 9780316326933