The Oldest Rookie.Jim Morris He spent most of his childhood moving to different cities. and Joen Engel. 2001. Read by Kevin O'Rourke. 4 tapes, 6 hrs. Time Warner AudioBooks. 1-58621-054-8. $18.98. Cardboard and plastic; content notes. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. This real-life story of former major league relief pitcher Jim Morris will appeal to die-hard baseball fans. O'Rourke provides a flawless semi-voiced presentation that will make listeners cheer for Morris' success. His tone rings with the sincerity of an ambitious, confident young man. Morris' rise to the major leagues is unique because he was the oldest rookie in 40 years to make it. In addition, his odyssey was fraught with personal problems: a dysfunctional family dysfunctional family Psychology A family with multiple 'internal'–eg sibling rivalries, parent-child– conflicts, domestic violence, mental illness, single parenthood, or 'external'–eg alcohol or drug abuse, extramarital affairs, gambling, that moved frequently; few strong, lasting friendships; many injuries in professional baseball after high school. While coaching at a high school, he tried out and was signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are a professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Florida. The Devil Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Devil Rays have played in Tropicana Field. . After a potentially career-ending injury, he realized that his family was more important than pursuing a dream. Morris does not sermonize ser·mon·ize v. ser·mon·ized, ser·mon·iz·ing, ser·mon·iz·es v.tr. To deliver a sermon to (someone). v.intr. To deliver or speak as though delivering a sermon. but it is clear that he believes that life is guided by a higher power. Some objectionable language. (A movie based on this story is opening this spring.) Prof. John E. Boy& Jenkintown, PA |
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