Randy Johnson turns 47 today. There have been several books about him, but mostly in the area of juvenile biography, plus a couple of instructions, including Randy Johnson’s Power Pitching: The Big Unit’s Secrets to Domination, Intimidation, and Winning. And, of course, he’s included in books that focus on the top hurlers in the game, as well as titles about no-hitters.
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Roger Maris was born this date in 1934. Books about the late Yankee slugger include:
- Roger Maris: Baseball’s Reluctant Hero
, by Danny Peary and Tom Clavin
- Still A Legend: The Story of Roger Maris
, by Harvey Rosenfeld
- 61* : The Story of Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle and One Magical Summer
, by Ron Smith
- Roger Maris at Bat
, by Maris with Jim Ogle
- Roger Maris: A Man For All Seasons
, by Maury Allen
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See also
- Brad Balfour: Exclusive: Author Danny Peary Tells The Story Behind the Story of an Under-Sung Baseball Hero (huffingtonpost.com)
- Now Hear This: The Bookshelf Interview with Danny Peary
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