A King's Legacy: The Clyde King Story

by Clyde King and Burton Rocks

Book Overview

Clyde King is the baseball world's most celebrated raconteur. His 55 years in the game have taken him from pitcher for the fabled Brooklyn Dodgers to coach, scout, manager, and general manager, to his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809226618
• ISBN13: 9780809226610
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Masters Press
• Length: 249 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A great book!

This is a simple story about a ordinary guy that had an extraordinary life. Kids today don't know what they have missed when they grow up with all the toys and all the priviledges and all the sports camps. Today we would call someone growing up in Clyde King's environment "severely underprivledged" and probably unable to make much of themselves. His life story however shows that where there's a will there is in fact a way. If you can't afford a baseball, do what Clyde and his brothers did...make it with a rock, twine and tape. Can't afford a glove?...trace your hand on a scrap of old leather (from a thrown out sofa) and sew the two pieces together. Not only did his determination take him to college, but also to the big leagues and 56 years in major league baseball!!! What a story!