Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay by Zolecki, Todd
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Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay by Zolecki, Todd
by Zolecki, Todd | HC | VeryGood
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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781629377506
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Triumph Books
ISBN-10
1629377503
ISBN-13
9781629377506
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038774910
Product Key Features
Book Title
Doc : the Life of Roy Halladay
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Canada / Ontario (On), Baseball / General, General, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa)
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Travel, Sports & Recreation
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
23.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2020-004458
Reviews
"A very worthwhile read for Blue Jays and Phillies fans, or for any baseball fan, for that matter. Captures him extremely well." --Dan Shulman, ESPN and Blue Jays broadcaster, "If you're interested in digging deeper into the Halladay story you should ... be picking up a copy of the book from [Todd Zolecki]. It's extremely well researched and a great read." --Gregor Chisholm, The Toronto Star "Very powerful book from Todd Zolecki on Doc." --John Clark, NBC Sports Philadelphia, "Zolecki's book goes into detail about all of Halladay's life, including the Hall of Fame pitcher's passion for baseball, hard work and airplanes, driven by a father who shared the same name. Read the book and you can relive Halladay's remarkable career, including his perfect game and a postseason no-hitter against Cincinnati, through the eyes of others. It's a nice way to remember an incredible pitcher and ultra-intense competitor." --Bob Brookover, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Great writing by Todd Zolecki." --Dan Plesac, MLB Network analyst and former Halladay teammate "Highly recommend." --John Barr, host of ESPN's E:60 documentary "Imperfect: The Roy Halladay Story", "Beautifully written by Todd Zolecki. Was an excellent depiction of the baseball and personal life of the fiercest, most accountable teammate, son, father, husband, and friend." --Ruben Amaro Jr., former general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, "Can't recommend it enough. Read it in two days. Floored by the breadth of the reporting and how Todd handled such a sad and complicated story." --Jesse Dougherty, The Washington Post "Can't put it down." --Ben Davis, Phillies broadcaster, "The Roy Halladay story has so many levels.... [Todd Zolecki] fearlessly explores them all in Doc ." --Jayson Stark, writer for The Athletic, "Compelling ... Zolecki's work is meticulous in detail ... leads readers on a compassionate journey ... artfully and respectfully paints the picture [of Halladay]." -- The Toronto Sun
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
796.357092 B
Synopsis
Hall of Famer, Cy Young winner, and All-Star will forever be used to describe the illustrious career of Roy Halladay. With a repertoire of masterful pitches wielded with impeccable command, he piled up accolades during his 16 major league seasons, the very image of stability and dominance whenever he took the mound. Doc is a celebration and a profound remembrance of a beloved player, friend, and family man. Todd Zolecki traces Halladay's remarkable journey, from garnering the attention of major league scouts as a teenager in Colorado, to Halladay's methodical reinvention and ascent to ace status in Toronto, to the signature no-hitter he authored in his playoff debut with the Philadelphia Phillies. Also examined are Halladay's distinctive, disciplined approach to pitching, his impact as a teammate and community member, and the baseball world's honoring of these qualities in Cooperstown in 2019. Thoroughly and thoughtfully reported, with input and reflections from Halladay's teammates, coaches, competitors, and more, this is an essential biography for baseball fans everywhere., Nobody's baseball story is like Roy Halladay's. He was born and raised to be a superstar. He was a first-round draft pick in 1995. He nearly threw a no-hitter in his second big-league start in 1998. But two years later, Halladay suffered arguably the worst season by any pitcher in baseball history. He was months away from being out of the game. Hall of Fame pitchers do not struggle like that. But Halladay vowed to change. He altered his pitching mechanics and rewired his brain to become one of the greatest pitchers of all time. How did Doc do it? Doc: The Life of Roy Halladay tells the remarkable story; based on more than 100 interviews with Halladay's family, friends, managers, coaches, teammates, and competitors, including extensive interviews with his wife, Brandy; comprehensive archival research; and previously unpublished commentary from Halladay himself. Doc not only tells the story of Halladay's illustrious baseball career in Toronto and Philadelphia, but his hard-driven adolescence, his lifelong personal struggles, and his motivation to pay forward the knowledge and philosophies that helped him achieve baseball greatness before his tragic death in 2017. This essential biography is a testimonial for baseball players and pitchers from high school to the big leagues still searching for their path to excellence, like Halladay. It's also a celebration and a profound exploration of a generational pitcher and a beloved teammate, friend, and family man.
LC Classification Number
GV865.H233Z65 2020
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