A captivating look into the remarkable career and controversial life of a baseball Hall of Famer. Roberto Alomar was not just a five-tool Hall of Famer; he was a magician on the diamond, a generational talent whose defensive wizardry left teammates and opponents breathless. Yet, despite his twelve All-Star selections and ten Gold Glove awards, he has remained one of the most contentious and enigmatic characters in baseball's history. Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer is the first complete, balanced biography of arguably the greatest second baseman in Major League Baseball. It covers Alomar's impressive career, his altercation with umpire John Hirschbeck and their eventual friendship, the allegations stemming from Alomar's personal life, never-before-heard stories about his conflicts with both minor and major league teammates, and his global influence. When Roberto Alomar retired in 2005, his place as one of baseball's all-time greats was unquestioned. But the controversies that always seem to follow him make Alomar's legacy far from clear. Drawing on dozens of personal interviews with Alomar's former teammates and opponents, Roberto Alomar pulls back the curtain on one of the most significant, divisive, and perplexing figures in baseball.
David Ostrowsky is a sportswriter for the Atlanta Jewish Times and the author of Pro Sports in 1993: A Signature Season in Football, Basketball, Hockey, and Baseball. Ostrowsky currently serves as a corporate communications writer for The Phia Group. He lives in the Greater Boston area.
Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Beisbol 24/7 Chapter 2: Livin' la Vida Loca Chapter 3: Leaving Las Vegas Chapter 4: Caught in the Middle Chapter 5: "Home Suite Home" Chapter 6: A Star Among Stars Chapter 7: An Ugly Spat Chapter 8: Saving Face Chapter 9: Rockin' in Cleveland Chapter 10: Back in Queens Chapter 11: End of the Road Chapter 12: Trouble in Paradise Chapter 13: Second Time Around Chapter 14: A Most Improbable Friendship Chapter 15: Hell on Earth Chapter 16: A Global Reach Chapter 17: Spring 2021 Epilogue Bibliography Index
Roberto Alomar is one of the most talented ballplayers of all-time, the greatest second baseman since Joe Morgan, and part of a family that was truly baseball royalty. Fortunately, we have author David Ostrowsky to share Alomar's story.--Erik Sherman, New York Times best-selling author of eight books, including Daybreak At Chavez Ravine: Fernandomania and the Remaking of the Los Angeles Dodgers
