Título: Behind the Gold Glove
Autor: Dwight Evans, Erik Sherman
Sinopse: For twenty Major League seasons, the name Dwight Evans was synonymous with sterling defense and a potent bat. A Red Sox legend, he played in 2,505 games in Boston – second only to Carl Yastrzemski – and hit 379 home runs for the club, trailing only Yastrzemski and Ted Williams. Nobody hit more home runs in the American League and no player had more extra base hits in all of baseball than the man affectionately known as Dewey did during the decade of the 1980s, but it was his rifle-like right arm – and eight Gold Glove Awards – that established him as the best right fielder of his era.
In Dewey, Evans and baseball historian Erik Sherman take Red Sox fans back to a glorious time in baseball, filled with unforgettable World Series appearances in 1975 and 1986, legendary teammates including fellow outfield mainstays Jim Rice and Fred Lynn, and some of the most memorable games in MLB history.
Yet for all his greatness on the baseball field, the immense challenges that Evans and his family dealt with off it were even more impressive, a journey that Evans poignantly explores in detail like never before. A man who would become known for his class, dignity, and strength, Evans would use those attributes along with his wife Susan to help nurture and comfort two sons, Timothy and Justin, as they battled neurofibromatosis (NF) – commonly known as elephant man’s disease – a condition that causes tumors to form in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
Part charming memoir of an underrated star from bygone era of baseball and part exploration of a man whose inner strength sustained him through the trials and tribulations surrounding the diagnosis, treatment, and deaths of two sons who were tragically afflicted with NF, Dewey is the long-awaited full story of Dewey from the man himself.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Behind the Gold Glove”, de Dwight Evans, Erik Sherman, publicado pela editora Triumph Books, em 2024 e com 256 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Triumph Books
Páginas: 256
Ano: 2024
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 163727565X
ISBN13: 9781637275658
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Triumph Books costumam mergulhar profundamente no universo dos esportes, com foco em histórias que combinam relatos pessoais e análises técnicas. A experiência de leitura frequentemente traz uma sensação de proximidade com atletas, equipes e momentos decisivos, criando um clima de imersão para fãs dedicados. O catálogo revela um padrão claro de obras que exploram tanto a trajetória de times emblemáticos quanto o impacto de jogadores icônicos, com narrativas que oscilam entre o tom comemorativo e o analítico. Além disso, há títulos que apresentam uma abordagem mais didática, como guias estratégicos e manuais de jogos, que enriquecem a compreensão do leitor sobre as dinâmicas esportivas.
