Omar!: My Life on and Off the Field

by Bob Dyer, Omar Vizquel, AshleyNicole

Book Overview

Omar Vizquel doesn't just make the tough plays look easy. He makes the toughest plays look fun. Widely considered one of the best defensive shortstops in the history of baseball, he is often praised... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1886228558
• ISBN13: 9781886228559
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Gray & Company Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Great Read!

This book has all kinds of good inside stuff about players like AlbertBelle and Manny Ramirez. It's not only a great read for hard-core baseball fans, but casual fans will like it, too, because Omar has an amazing life off the field. He's a serious painter, does standup comedy, designs his own clothing, plays paintball, etc., etc. The color photos are awesome, too. Best sports book I've seen in years

A REAL GOOD READ

OMAR DOES A GOOD JOB OF DESCRIBING HIS LIFE AND CAREER ON AND OFF THE FIELD. HE COVERS MANY INTERESTING TOPICS AMONG THEM, ALBERT BELLE'S CORKED BAT, ARTHUR RHODES (BLING-BLING) EARRINGS, WORLD SERIES, AND HIS TEAMATES. ALSO HIS HOUSE IN SEATTLE SOUNDS LIKE A KNOCKOUT. HIS INSIGHTS AND THOUGHTS ON MANY TOPICS MAKE THIS A VERY GOOD AND INTERESTING BOOK. FOR ALL INDIANS FANS AND FOR THOSE WHO APPRECIATE ONE OF THE GREATEST SHORTSTOPS OF OUR TIME.VERY RECOMMENDED.

Omarvelous!

This is book is an informative, insightful and funny look into the life of one of the game's greatest. Omar also provides behind-the-scenes look at the Cleveland Indians. He goes all the way back to his childhood and tracks his way through the minor and major leagues. This book has caused controversy with former Indians Albert Belle and Jose Mesa, but I feel that they overreacted. The controversy does not put a damper on a great book! A must for any baseball fan!

Vizquel relates in his own words the story of his life

Omar! My Life On And Off The Field is the autobiography of Omar Vizquel, one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball and a crucial member the Cleveland Indian team. Vizquel has earned nine consecutive Rawlings Gold Glove Awards and holds the highest career fielding percentage of anyone in his post. In this autobiography, written with the assistance of Bob Dyer, Vizquel relates in his own words the story of his life beginning with his childhood in Venezuela down to playing in Game Seven of the World Series. Omar! offers a superb glimpse into the life of a master sports player and is highly recommended reading for baseball fans everywhere.

Omar's Homar!.. i mean homer

Omar Vizquel golden glove seemed to have seeped through to his golden hand which wrote a golden book about a golden guy! The book unveiled Omar Vizquel's quaint baseball life and talked about things he sees and perceives from the Cleveland Indians' dugout. Although the book isn't an award-winning, suspense-driven novel, Omar really shows you the world through his eyes. I recommend this book for any die-hard Indians fan. If you aren't an Indians fan, or if you are a fan of money-crazed people like Mr. Albert, I suggest you stay away from this book... otherwise.. Omar's five stars in my eyes! I love you O!!