Born to Play: My Life in the Game

Born to Play: My Life in the Game
by Dustin Pedroia

Born to Play: My Life in the Game
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Author: Dustin Pedroia
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-07-14
ISBN: 1439157758
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Gallery Books

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Book Review: RICK "SHAQ" GOLDSTEIN SAYS: "THE AMERICAN LEAGUE MVP IS A ROLE MODEL FOR ALL BOYS WHO DREAM OF BECOMING A BIG LEAGUER."
Summary: 5 Stars

This is the life story of Dustin Pedroia a tough "little" guy who was told by everyone who ever saw him play... that he was just too small. What all these people didn't realize at the time... but found out pretty quickly... was that... the more they doubted him... the more he persevered and overcame. The innumerable taunts... and lack of faith... that constantly rained down upon this undersized ballplayer... who was blessed with a giant's heart... not only made it utterly impossible for Dustin to accept defeat... but it also drove him to only reach for stardom. From the time Dustin was a Little Leaguer... to high school... to Arizona State... thru the Boston Red Sox minor league organization... up to the big leagues with the Red Sox... Pedroia overcame his lack of size with a relentless work ethic... and won over teammates and fans alike... with a gregarious yet respectful personality. Dustin wakes up every morning of his life... gets out of bed... and looks for someone's butt to kick. He is a one-hundred-percent team player... and he not only respects the game of baseball... with all its unwritten "machismo" rules... but he *ABSOLUTELY-LOVES-TO-PLAY-BASEBALL!* he always has and always will.

Dustin comes from a loving hard working family who always supported his dream of playing big league ball. He has overcome debilitating injuries on his personal road to the completion of his lifelong dream of being a big leaguer. What makes this book so enjoyably comfortable to read... is the way in which the co-author Ted Delaney has melded Dustin's words into a story that accomplishes the lofty goal of... coming across as if you're just having a personal chat with Pedroia. Along with day to day statistical accomplishments... Dustin shares the special friendships that he has been blessed with that include Terry Francona... Alex Cora... Mike Lowell... and others. Perhaps the most touching emotional parts of this book are the periodic inserts between chapters with personal views of Dustin from former coaches... players... announcers... fans... and friends. Thus far in Pedroia's short successful career... he has already won a World Championship... he also won the Rookie Of The Year Award in 2007... and he has won the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 2008. From where I'm standing... I would say that there are an awful lot of Major League players looking "up"... at this FIVE-FOOT-SEVEN... OLD-SCHOOL-ROLE-MODEL!

Summary of Born to Play: My Life in the Game

The inspirational story of Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia?a giant talent in a small package?who defied his critics to become one of the greatest players in the game today

Dustin Pedroia, at five feet seven inches and 170 pounds, is not the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest player in the game of baseball, but in just two years of major-league play he was named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and helped the Boston Red Sox win a World Championship. At a time when steroid scandals dominate media coverage of America?s beloved pastime, Pedroia has proven to the world that a good baseball player is more than size and statistics. His success comes from the heart.

In Born to Play, Pedroia shares the story of his difficult and uplifting journey to prove himself at every turn. More than anything, his love of the game and desire to win, not just for himself but for his teammates, defines Pedroia as an athlete?but his dedication, his perseverance, and of course, his monster swing have made him a beloved new symbol of baseball and offer hope for the future of America?s favorite game.

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