Greg Maddux: On the Mound with... (Athlete Biographies) - Softcover

Matt Christopher; Glenn Stout

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316141917 ISBN 13: 9780316141918

Publisher: Little, Brown, 1997

Synopsis

Provides a fact-filled biography of Greg Maddux, covering the baseball superstar's life as a pitcher, his character as a player, and the special achievements of his career, such as winning four Cy Young Awards and six Gold Glove Awards. Original.

About this title

From Booklist:

Gr. 4^-7. Christopher examines the life of "the best pitcher in baseball" with the same directness he used in his biographies of other famous athletes, such as Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky. The first few chapters move quickly through Maddux's early years (with a baseball-loving father and competitive older brother) and his high-school and minor league experiences. The bulk of the book is devoted to his major league career with the Cubs and, later, the Atlanta Braves. Although Christopher does engage in some blatant hero worship, he balances his regard with reports of young Maddux's immature acts, which included everything from screaming obscenities to arguing with umpires. Overall, this is a well-written biography, with plenty of exciting play-by-play to satisfy baseball fans. Libraries may want to order multiple copies, as demand is likely to be high. Lauren Peterson

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0316141917
• ISBN 13: 9780316141918
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128
• Illustrator: The #1 Sports Writer For Kids