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Kevin Kernan looks at Bernie Williams' upbringing in Puerto Rico, and how the New York Yankees' star is able to appreciate all of the good things that have happened in his life because of baseball. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of Williams' career up to now is that he has been able to maintain a low-key approach to baseball and life. Kernan shows how important that has been for him in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of New York City. ... Read more

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A biography of the New York Yankee center fielder, Bernie Williams, winner of the 1998 American League batting title. ... Read more

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Title: Bernie Williams: an instrumental leader in the Yankees' post-season success: he's had some ups and downs offensively in the playoffs, but his hustle and leadership make him special.
Author: John McMurray
Publication: Baseball Digest (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 65Issue: 8Page: 46(2)

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Follows the career path of Bernie Williams, who emerged as a Yankee star in the 1996 playoffs. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: David Wells, Mariano Rivera, David Ortiz, Andy Pettitte, Bernie Williams, David Justice, Orlando Hernández, Paul Konerko, Adam Kennedy, Marquis Grissom. Excerpt:Adam Kennedy item Career highlights and awards item Adam Thomas Kennedy (born January 10, 1976, in Riverside , California ) is an American professional baseball second baseman for the Washington Nationals . He previously played for the Oakland Athletics , the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim , and had two stints with the St. Louis Cardinals . He was also signed to a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays organization in 2009, but never played for the Rays themselves. He signed with the Nationals on February 5, 2010. Terms of the deal were not disclosed and, according to Bill Ladson of MLB.com , this precludes the planned position switch of Cristian Guzmán from shortstop to second base School Kennedy attended J.W. North High School in Riverside, California , playing baseball and basketball. He is the son of Clinton O'Stah a former minor league player in the 1970's. He attended Cal State Northridge , where he played shortstop for the Matador baseball squad. He set school records in career hits , RBI and batting average and was a three-time All American . He led the nation in hits as a sophomore and junior. St. Louis Cardinals Kennedy was drafted in the first round (twentieth overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1997. He made his major league debut in 1999 for the Cardinals. Anaheim Angels/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Kennedy was traded the following year to the Anaheim Angels with Kent Bottenfield for Jim Edmonds . Kennedy matched a team record with eight RBI against the Blue Jays on April 18, 2000. It was the most RBI by any rookie in one game since Fred Lynn drove in 10 for the Boston Red Sox in 1975. In Game 5 of t... ... Read more

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Chapters: Iván Rodríguez, Carlos Delgado, Bernie Williams, Carlos Beltrán, Javier Vázquez, Geovany Soto, Nelson Figueroa, Felipe López, Alex Ríos, Ian Snell, Javier López, Jonathan Sánchez, Yadier Molina, Alex Cora, J. C. Romero, Ramón Vázquez, Mike Avilés, Hiram Bocachica, Andy González, Giancarlo Alvarado, Pedro Feliciano, Jesús Feliciano, Fernando Cabrera, Carlos Gutierrez, Saúl Rivera, Iván Maldonado. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 129. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30, 1971, in Manatí, Puerto Rico) commonly nicknamed "Pudge", is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Washington Nationals. In his career, he has played for the Texas Rangers (on two different tours, comprising the majority of his career), Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, and Washington Nationals. He is ranked as one of the greatest defensive catchers in the history of the major leagues. Rodríguez was awarded the AL MVP award in 1999. Rodríguez won the World Series with the Marlins in 2003, and also played in the 2006 World Series while with the Tigers. On June 17, 2009, Rodríguez set a MLB record by catching his 2,227th game, passing Carlton Fisk. Rodríguez was born in Manatí, Puerto Rico, and raised in Vega Baja. His father, Juan, worked for a U.S.-based construction company, and his mother, Eva Torres, was an elementary school teacher. Iván's first job involved delivering flyers in the shopping malls in Puerto Rico. He learned baseball at an early age, his biggest rival being Juan González, who he often played against in his youth. As a Little League player, he moved from pitcher to catcher because his father, who was also his coach, thought he was throwing too hard and scaring opposing players with his pitches. Rodríguez attended Lino...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=552153 ... Read more

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Chapters: Iván Rodríguez, Carlos Delgado, Bernie Williams, Carlos Beltrán, Javier Vázquez, Joel Piñeiro, Alex Cintrón, Alex Ríos, Yadier Molina, Alex Cora, Javy López, José Cruz, Jr., José Valentín, Kiko Calero, J. C. Romero, Ricky Ledée, Rubén Gotay, Pedro Feliciano, Javier Valentín, Eduardo Pérez, Fernando Cabrera, Luis Matos, José Santiago, Juan Padilla, Dicky Gonzalez, Willie Collazo. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 124. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Iván Rodríguez Torres (born November 30, 1971, in Manatí, Puerto Rico) commonly nicknamed "Pudge", is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Washington Nationals. In his career, he has played for the Texas Rangers (on two different tours, comprising the majority of his career), Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Houston Astros, and Washington Nationals. He is ranked as one of the greatest defensive catchers in the history of the major leagues. Rodríguez was awarded the AL MVP award in 1999. Rodríguez won the World Series with the Marlins in 2003, and also played in the 2006 World Series while with the Tigers. On June 17, 2009, Rodríguez set a MLB record by catching his 2,227th game, passing Carlton Fisk. Rodríguez was born in Manatí, Puerto Rico, and raised in Vega Baja. His father, Juan, worked for a U.S.-based construction company, and his mother, Eva Torres, was an elementary school teacher. Iván's first job involved delivering flyers in the shopping malls in Puerto Rico. He learned baseball at an early age, his biggest rival being Juan González, who he often played against in his youth. As a Little League player, he moved from pitcher to catcher because his father, who was also his coach, thought he was throwing too hard and scaring opposing players with his pitches. Rodríguez attended Lino Padron Rivera Hi...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=552153 ... Read more