Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Famer [Hardcover]

A captivating look into the remarkable career and controversial life of a baseball Hall of Famer.
Roberto Alomar was not just a five-tool Hall of Famer; he was a magician on the diamond, a generational talent whose defensive wizardry left teammates and opponents breathless. Yet, despite his twelve All-Star selections and ten Gold Glove awards, he has remained one of the most contentious and enigmatic characters in baseballs history.
Roberto Alomar: The Complicated Life and Legacy of a Baseball Hall of Fameris the first complete, balanced biography of arguably the greatest second baseman in the history of Major League Baseball. It covers Alomars impressive career, his altercation with umpire John Hirschbeck and their eventual friendship, the allegations stemming from Alomars personal life, never-before-heard stories about his conflicts with both minor and major league teammates, and his global influence.
When Roberto Alomar retired in 2005, his place as one of baseballs all-time greats was unquestioned. But the controversies that always seem to follow him make Alomars legacy far from clear. Drawing on dozens of personal interviews with Alomars former teammates and opponents,Roberto Alomarpulls back the curtain on one of the most significant, divisive, and perplexing figures in baseball history.

 Complicated is the operative word for Robbie Alomar, arguably the best second baseman in the history of baseball, yet whose professional and personal lives have been embroiled in controversy&. The author fearlessly wades into Alomars 1996 confrontation (and subsequent reconciliation) with umpire John Hirschbeck over a called thirdlój