{"product_id":"9781451641059","title":"Molina : The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMolina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Bengie Molina\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller about Major League Baseball’s Molina brothers and how they became Gold Glove, World Series–winning catchers: “A simply told, deeply moving story, quite unlike the usual baseball book” (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA baseball rules book. A tape measure. A lottery ticket. These were in the pocket of Bengie Molina’s father when he died of a heart attack on the rutted Little League field in his Puerto Rican barrio. The items are powerful symbols in Molina’s beautiful memoir about his father, who through baseball taught his three sons about loyalty, humility, courage, and the true meaning of success.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBengie and his two brothers—José and six-time All-Star Yadier—became famous catchers in the Major Leagues with World Series championships among them. Only the DiMaggio brothers can rival the Molinas as the most accomplished siblings in baseball history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBengie was the least likely to reach the Majors. He was too slow, too sensitive, and too small. But craving his beloved father’s respect, Bengie weathered failure after deflating failure until one day he was hoisting a World Series trophy in a Champagne-soaked clubhouse. All along he thought he was fulfilling his father’s own failed dream of baseball glory—only to discover it had not been his father’s dream at all.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWritten with the emotional power of sports classics such as \u003ci\u003eField of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFriday Night Lights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMolina\u003c\/i\u003e is a love story between a formidable but flawed father and a son who, in unearthing answers about his father’s life, comes to understand his own. “It’s this year’s baseball book most likely to be made into a terrific movie” (\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"For three brothers to make it to the big leagues, to all play the same demanding position, and to appear, between them, in eight World Series to date is remarkable enough. What is just as remarkable is the backstory—the family, especially the parents, who made Yadier, Bengie, and José Molina the ballplayers and men they became.\" \u003cb\u003e—Bob Costas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If \u003ci\u003eMolina \u003c\/i\u003ewas just a baseball book explaining how a small town in Puerto Rico produced a historic set of three brothers who became Major League catchers and earned six World Series championships, it would still be a terrific read. The reality is that \u003ci\u003eMolina \u003c\/i\u003eis that and much more: it is a \u003ci\u003egreat \u003c\/i\u003ebook. Bengie honors his family, especially his Pai and Mai, by describing how their love and support carried him and his brothers through difficult beginnings into legendary careers—Mai taking care of the home front and Pai coaching their physical and mental baseball skills. Throughout the book, wonderful stories are combined with fascinating insights. I have read \u003ci\u003eMolina \u003c\/i\u003ethree times to fully appreciate its many important messages. \u003ci\u003eMolina \u003c\/i\u003ewill touch you on many levels. You will love it.\" —\u003cb\u003eTony La Russa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I've always believed that it takes a village of people to love and nurture a professional athlete into being. The Molinas are the perfect example. They will go down with the Alous, the Boones, the Bells, and others as baseball family royalty. This book is a must-read for all parents who want to teach their children the skills of the game while making sure they know that their skills away from the diamond are just as important.\" —\u003cb\u003eRon Darling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An affecting memoir about a remarkable man who raised three sons to become baseball champions. . . . A simply told, deeply moving story, quite unlike the usual baseball book.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A good baseball story, but an even better story of fathers, sons, and the importance of family.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It's this year's baseball book most likely to be made into a terrific movie. … An ideal Father's Day present.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781451641059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40589929775310,"sku":"9781451641059","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_60d7fc94-85d2-4397-9931-27a081784c3b.jpg?v=1637727369","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781451641059","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}