Ray Negron, a community advisor for the New York Yankees, is the author of three children's books and the producer of an animated film. Sally Cook, the author of two children's books, is also the coauthor of Another Season, a New York Times bestseller.
"A compelling tale of redemption, of second chances, of unheralded
gestures and of touching personal connections." -- New York Daily
News
"Much of sports can leave us skeptical if not cynical. But I defy
anyone to read Ray Negron's remarkable story and not come away
believing that there still can be genuine heart, soul, and even
redemption in the games we watch and play." -- Bob Costas
"Full of fondness and good memories, Negron's affectionate memoir
reveals that his love for the Yankees and his affection for
Steinbrenner haven't diminished over these many years." --
Publishers Weekly
"Hard as it is to recommend yet another book about the
Yankees-especially this bouquet by a longtime employee-it's just as
hard not to be touched by Negron's story ...Even avowed Yankee
haters will be warmed by stories of Alex Rodriguez's outreach to a
local youth baseball team, Derek Jeter's private chat with a young
cancer patient in a corner of the Yankees clubhouse, and the gruff
but heartfelt kindness Munson would extend to teammates, opposing
players, and the young Negron." -- Booklist
"With the assistance of Cook (co-author: Another Season: A
Coach's Story of Raising an Exceptional Son, 1997, etc.),
longtime New York Yankees employee Negron (One Last Time:
Good-bye to Yankee Stadium, 2009, etc.) relates a series of
heartwarming tales from his time with the storied franchise. The
author, whose previous Yankee-related books have been aimed at
children, here offers a biography that seems straight out of a
1930s movie. As a young troublemaker, he was caught spray-painting
graffiti on Yankee Stadium by the team's new owner, George
Steinbrenner. Hours later, he found himself in uniform, shagging
flies from his heroes as a batboy, a job that would lead to a
lifetime working in baseball. Negron's effort to show the
kindhearted side of the notoriously prickly 'Boss' permeates this
touching book. He joined the Yankee organization shortly after
Steinbrenner's purchase of the team, and he was there through the
glory years of the 1970s, when the team included such icons as
Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson and Billy Martin. The author formed
life-altering friendships with each of them, and he also features
the triumphs and tragedies of other stars, including Mickey Mantle,
Catfish Hunter, Dwight Gooden, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter. Each
chapter recounts a "miracle" from the author's time with the team,
and Negron provides ample insight into the real men behind the
uniforms. Though he doesn't hold back from showing their flaws, the
lenses through which he views them are heavily rose-colored. A
treasure-trove for sentimental Yankees fans and a feel-good read
for all baseball fans." -- Kirkus Reviews
"[Ray Negron's] affectionate ode to the team and its former owner
is a welcome salve to the Yankees' often self-inflicted bruises."
-- Sam Roberts - New York Times
"Longtime Yankees advisor Negron's inside story of life with the
team begins with what reads like an episode of Seinfeld." -- New
York Post
"An exciting new book by a New York Yankees insider... offers a
unique, behind-the-scenes look at America's most storied baseball
franchise and the man they called "The Boss"-Yankees owner George
Steinbrenner.... [A]uthor Ray Negron recounts an unlikely career in
baseball that had a most unexpected beginning and reads like a
modern day version of Angels with Dirty Faces....
Yankee Miracles features a series of heartwarming tales
illustrating the power of baseball to transform lives." -- Jim
Meyers - Newsmax
"The most storied team in baseball history has a few tales that
even the most die-hard Yankees fans might not know... [An]
inspiring story." -- ReadKiddoRead.com
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