Molina: The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty
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Rating | : | 4.75 (963 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1622319311 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-10-23 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
But craving his beloved fathers respect, Bengie weathered failure after deflating failure until one day he was hoisting a World Series trophy in a champagne-soaked clubhouse. He was too slow, too sensitive and too small. Bengie and his two brothers Jose and six-time All-Start Yadier became famous catchers in the Major Leagues and have six World Series Championships among them. The items serve as thematic guideposts in Molina's beautiful memoir about his father, who through baseball taught his three sons about loyalty, humility,
You will love it." —Tony La Russa"I've always believed that it takes a village of people to love and nurture a professional athlete into being. A simply told, deeply moving story, quite unlike the usual baseball book.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"A good baseball story, but an even better story of fathers, sons, and the importance of family.” —Booklist (starred review)“It's this year's baseball book most likely to be made into a terrific movie. I have read Molina three times to fully appreciate its many important messages. Molina will touch you on many levels. What is just as remarkable is the backstory—the family, especially the parents, who made Yadier, Bengie, and José Molina the ballplayers and men they became." —Bob Costas"If Molina was just a baseball book explaining how a small town in
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Bill Pence said Love Story Between a Son and His Father reviewed by Bill Pence of CoramDeotheBlog.com. This book tells of the love story between father Pai, and oldest son Bengie Molina. It is also the incredible story of a family that produced three major league baseball catchers (José, Yadier and Bengie), who each have earned two World Series championships, as well as an autobiography of Bengie.Pai was a ve. Wonderful insight to the Molina family I laughed and criedas a life long member of Cardinal Nation, the Molina family holds a dear spot in my heart. What a loving tribute to a beloved father. The raw emotion, love and respect for family and baseball shine bright in this book. Great read for anyone.. This book gets into your feelings and memories like no other book has done for me Jake This book gets into your feelings and memories like no other book has done for me. I read it in one day. If you are an old timer and can remember morals and the standards your parents lived by and the pride they had in their family then you will love this book. This is a book about family and a sport the father's h