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Rod Carew: One Tough Out

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Rod Carew: One Tough Out
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Rod Carew
By (author) Jaime Aron
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 215,Width 139
Category/GenreBaseball
ISBN/Barcode 9781629378787
ClassificationsDewey:796.357092
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Triumph Books
Imprint Triumph Books
Publication Date 18 May 2021
Publication Country United States

Description

For a generation of American League baseball fans, Rod Carew was the definition of "batting champion." An insecure boy from Panama raised by a brutal father, Carew ascended to baseball stardom, tormenting pitchers with a smooth swing from a crouched stance and winning seven batting titles on his way to the Hall of Fame. It wasn't until he lost his beautiful 17-year-old daughter to an aggressive and rare form of leukemia that Carew had to re-gather himself and find new purpose outside of baseball. Then he was struck with a near-fatal heart attack and discovered that the heart transplant he received came from a 29-year-old pro football player whom he happened to have met years before. Now the parents of Konrad Reuland listen to their son's heart beating strong in Carew's chest, and Carew works to honor his daughter's wish that he "make a difference." Carew uses his own journey to show readers that regardless of what you may be facing-heart disease, cancer, divorce, an abusive relationship, premature retirement-you can persist and grow with the kind of grace, character, and determination that he learned to cultivate on the field and beyond.

Author Biography

Rod Carew played for the Minnesota Twins and California Angels, winning Rookie of the Year, seven batting titles, and the 1977 AL MVP award on his way to the Hall of Fame. He continues to serve as an ambassador for the Twins and Angels and is actively involved with Be The Match, Heart of 29, and other charitable organizations. Jaime Aron was Texas Sports Editor for The Associated Press for 13 years before becoming a writer for the national office of the American Heart Association in 2011. He lives in Dallas with his family.