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The last of his kind : Clayton Kershaw and the burden of greatness

The last of his kind : Clayton Kershaw and the burden of greatness

McCullough, Andy (Sports writer), author.
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"The definitive biography of Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, based on exclusive interviews with Kershaw and more than two hundred others, examining the genesis of his brilliance, his epic quest to win the World Series, and his singular place within the evolving baseball landscape. More than any baseball player of his generation, Clayton Kershaw has embodied the burden of athletic greatness, the prizes and perils that await those who strive for it al...

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Baseball players United States Biography
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ISBN:
9780306832598
Edition:
First edition
Description:
viii, 390 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-382) and index
Contents:
Prologue
The fifth day
Home life
The boy in the bubble
Team USA
1-2-3
Senior year
The draft
The bridge
The shadow of Sanford
Hooking the seam
The proper balance for everything
Deux ex guggenheim
The first summit
"Playoff Clayton"
The rooster
Back pains
Shattered
The abyss
The revolution in the industrial park
Shut down
The pinnacle of the dream
The three-pronged crossroads
The sixth day
Control Number:
3329248
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