{"product_id":"edgar-an-autobiography-paperback","title":"Edgar: An Autobiography - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdgar Martinez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLarry Stone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKen Griffey Jr\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatience, persistence, and the most unlikely of circumstances vaulted Edgar Martinez from a poor neighborhood in Dorado, Puerto Rico to the spotlight in Seattle, where he spent the entirety of his 18-year major league career with the Mariners. At last, his path is destined for one last stop: the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before he cemented his status as one of the finest players of his generation, Martinez honed his batting skills by hitting rocks in his backyard and swinging for hours at individual raindrops during storms. Loyal and strong-willed from a young age, he made the difficult decision at only 11 to remain behind with his grandparents while his family relocated to New York, attending school and then working multiple jobs until a chance Mariners try-out at age 20 changed everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this illuminating, highly personal autobiography, Martinez shares these stories and more with candor, characteristic humility, and surprising wit. Highlights include the memorable 1995 and 2001 seasons, experiences playing with stars like Randy Johnson, Ken Griffey Jr., and Alex Rodriguez, and life after retirement as a family man, social advocate, and Mariners hitting coach. Martinez even offers practical insight into the mental side of baseball and his training regimen, detailing how he taught himself to see the ball better than so many before and after him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterwoven with Martinez's own words throughout are those of his teammates, coaches, and contemporaries, contributing a distinctive oral history element to this saga of a remarkable career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised in Dorado, Puerto Rico, \u003cb\u003eEdgar Martinez\u003c\/b\u003e spent his entire major league career with the Seattle Mariners, winning the American League batting title twice across eighteen seasons. He currently serves as a hitting instructor for the Mariners organization and lives with his family in the Seattle area. \u003cb\u003eLarry Stone\u003c\/b\u003e is a sports columnist for the \u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e, where he has covered the Mariners for more than two decades. \u003cb\u003eKen Griffey Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e is a Hall of Famer, an MVP, a ten-time Gold Glove winner, and a thirteen-time All-Star.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.7 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42729819537471,"sku":"9781629377933","price":20.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/df495e5e1fab4f543e963c17806b3fcf.webp?v=1765123719","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/edgar-an-autobiography-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}