T.J.: My 26 Years in Baseball

by Tommy John

Book Overview

The major league pitcher whose career began in the 1950s and continued into the 1980s discusses his encounters with the greats, from Mickey Mantle to Jose Canseco, and describes his comeback from a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 055307184X
• ISBN13: 9780553071849
• Release Date: March 1991
• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Length: 305 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great Stories; Time for Hall of Fame Recognition

I just re-read this book by one of baseball's best. It's better every time: take a walk through TJ's experiences growing up in the Midwest in the 1950s, moving through the minor leagues, and his record 26 years in the major leagues. There's many fine stories here. He always played the game with class, smarts, courage, skill, dedication, and a sense of humor. And there's an edge to all this: TJ is the winningest pitcher to not be in the Hall of Fame. His 288 wins are not quite 300...so what? It took him 26 years to get those wins...again, so what? John's longevity is testimony to his ability and unwavering value throughout his career. Each year that John's name remains on the Hall of Fame ballot, his story will remain particularly interesting and timely.

A GREAT LOOK AT A MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER

TOMMY JOHN TELLS HIS STORY IN A VERY DETAILED AND HONEST WAY. HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD HAS CARRIED HIM THROUGH MANY TRYING TIMES IN HIS CAREER AND PRIVATE LIFE. HE DOES A GREAT JOB DESCRIBING HIS ENTIRE CAREER, LAST SEASON, PRIVATE LIFE, AND HIS FAITH IN THE LORD IN ONE VERY GOOD BOOK. I REMEMBER WHEN TOMMY WAS A ROOKIE WITH INDIANS AND WHAT A MAJOR MISTAKE THE INDIANS MADE IN TRADING HIM. ALSO WOTH MENTIONING IS HIS COME BACK FROM HIS (BIONIC) LIGAMENT REPLACEMENT AND THE TRAGIC FALL OF HIS INFANT SON AND THE VIGIL AND FAITH HE AND HIS WIFE HAD DURING THESE TRYING TIMES. TOMMY SEEMS LIKE A PRETTY GOOD GUY AND HIS STORY IS A VERY GOOD READ.

TJ for the Hall

The drama of TJ's battles with Dallas Green leave the reader wanting more. A great book by a man who played the game with class and heart. Thanks, TJ!!!