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These books sit comfortably within the Biography \u0026amp; Memoir category, providing readers with emotional and insightful narratives that extend beyond mere facts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKaschak’s storytelling is imbued with warmth and authenticity, making his books a must-read for anyone interested in personal stories that shed light on the human experience, both within and beyond the realm of sports. Whether you're a fan of biography or memoir, his works are sure to captivate and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"coming-home-by-cleon-jones-9781637270073","title":"Coming Home","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling memoir at the intersection of baseball and American history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCleon Jones has never forgotten where he came from. As a child, growing up in a Mobile, Alabama shotgun house with no electricity or running water, he yearned to follow the path of hometown heroes Satchel Paige and Hank Aaron, and his community uplifted him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNavigating the perilous norms of the Jim Crow South, Jones ascended to baseball's highest ranks, leading the 1969 New York Mets with his bat and catching the final out to clinch the \"miracle\" World Series title. But after 13 years in the major leagues, Jones returned to the place he loves, the neighbourhood where it all started: Africatown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eComing Home\u003c\/i\u003e is Jones's love letter to his roots in Alabama's most historic Black settlement, whose origins can be traced back to the last known illegal transport of slaves to the United States aboard the Clotilda. 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A month after the surgery, Kranepool threw out the first pitch at Citi Field and boldly offered his services as a pinch hitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAffable, open, and brimming with knowledge of the game, this thoroughly New York tale will delight baseball fans in Queens and beyond.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46825828942060,"sku":"9781637272701","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25888713482770.jpg?v=1758113476"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/gary-kaschak.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}