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My Life in Baseball's Fast Lane Online d2w0e (Free download) Rock Solid: My Life in Baseball's Fast Lane Online [d2w0e.ebook] Rock Solid: My Life in Baseball's Fast Lane Pdf Free Tim Raines, Alan Maimon ePub | *DOC | audiobook | ebooks | Download PDF Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook #1237736 in Books 2017-04-04 2017-04-04Format: International EditionOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .93 x 6.00l, #File Name: 1443453102272 pages | File size: 31.Mb Tim Raines, Alan Maimon : Rock Solid: My Life in Baseball's Fast Lane before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised Rock Solid: My Life in Baseball's Fast Lane: 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good readBy BlairGood book about one of my all time favorite players. I was hoping for it to be better but still a good read. I would highly encourage any former Expos fans to read it. Glad he finally made it in the HOF.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Worth the wait!By Scott GoodaleI will admit Tim Raines was my favorite player in the 80's, so I am a bit biased here. That said, this book is a fast read. He glosses over his career without getting to deep into anything. I felt he had more to say, but wanted to cover everything, so that's what he did. His issues with cocaine were well documented in the Montreal newspapers back in the 80's, but reading about some of the details now would have added more to the story. He does talk about it of course, but not in the detail I was expecting.Still though, everything is here, just maybe not in the depth one would wish. It is odd though since there are 1-3 blank pages between chapters, so the book could have gone a bit more in depth on some things and it would have been the same length...0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Expos Forever!By Tracy KramerLove this man. Love this book. A NATIONAL POST NON-FICTION PICKFor more than a decade, Tim Raines patrolled left field for the Montreal Expos, igniting the powder keg of what would become one of the most innovative and talented teams of the modern era. Alongside superstars such as Andre ldquo;Hawkrdquo; Dawson and Gary Carter, Raines, nicknamed ldquo;Rock,rdquo; hit and stole his way into the hearts of the teamrsquo;s dedicated fan base. The seven-time All-Star tore through the Exposrsquo; record books before moving on to the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles and Florida Marlins, earning three World Series rings (one as a coach). The Expos retired his number (#30), and in January 2017, Raines was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.But it wasnrsquo;t always easy being Tim Raines. Rainesrsquo;s performance dipped in 1982, and at the end of the season, he entered a substance abuse program for cocaine addiction. He used cocaine before games, after games and, on occasion, in the clubhouse between innings. He would ultimately resume his career and once again become one of baseballrsquo;s brightest stars, but in 1999, Raines was forced to retire after being diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease. After undergoing treatment, Raines returned at the age of forty-one to where it all beganmdash;the Montreal Expos. ldquo;Another testament to the good things that happened on the diamond in Montreal.rdquo; (National Post)ldquo;Rock and I helped the Expos win a lot of games, and we had a friendship based on mutual respect. Rock says I had a big impact on his life and career. Rockrsquo;s impact on me was huge, and Irsquo;m a better person for knowing him.rdquo; (Andre Dawson, former National League MVP and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, from his foreword)ldquo;It was the pleasure of a lifetime to call Tim Raines my teammate and my friend. We were fortunate to win two championships together. Having watched him play, you understand why this Hall of Famer is called one of the greatest leadoff hitters of all time.rdquo; (Mariano Rivera, former New York Yankees closer)ldquo;Tim Raines was a great mentor, one of the best teammates ever. Rockrsquo;s one of my best friends in life. If you look at his numbers, theyrsquo;re crazy. Hersquo;s the best power-hitting leadoff hitter of all time.rdquo; (Frank Thomas, former Toronto Blue Jay and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame)ldquo;Tim Raines was by far one of my favorite teammates. He taught me how to be a professional and more importantly to enjoy the game and have fun every day.rdquo; (Derek Jeter)ldquo;I was one of the many players who looked up to Rock and admired his approach to the game. He worked hard, listened to his body, and played with a sense of joy.rdquo; (Bernie Williams, former New York Yankees outfielder)ldquo;Once Tim Raines reached base, he was a destructive force, one of the finest base runners of all time, his speed blaring, his savvy vital, the two combined unfair.rdquo; (Jeff Passan, Yahoo! Sports)From the Back CoverA fast-paced, powerful memoir by one of baseballrsquo;s fastest players, newly elected to the National Baseball Hall of FameFor more than a decade, Tim Raines patrolled left field for the nascent Montreal Expos, igniting the powder keg of what would become one of the most innovative, entertaining, and talented teams of the modern era. Alongside other superstars such as Andre ldquo;the Hawkrdquo; Dawson, Gary Carter, and Steve Rogers, Raines, nicknamed ldquo;Rock,rdquo; hit and stole his way into the hearts not only of Montreal fans but of the teamrsquo;s dedicated fan base coast to coast. The seven-time All-Star tore through the Exposrsquo; record books before moving on to the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, and Florida Marlins, ultimately earning three World Series rings (one as a coach). The Expos retired his number (#30), and in January 2017, Raines was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.But it wasnrsquo;t always easy playing for the upstart Montreal Expos or being Tim Raines. Rainesrsquo; performance dipped in 1982, and at the end of the season, he entered a substance abuse program for cocaine addiction. He used cocaine before games, after games, and on some occasions, in the clubhouse between innings. Raines later testified at the infamous Pittsburgh drug trials in September 1985. He would ultimately resume his career at a high level and once again become one of baseballrsquo;s brightest stars, both on and off the field. In 1999, Raines was forced to retire from baseball after being diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs). His was the first known case in an MLB player. However, after undergoing treatment and having missed an entire season, Raines returned at the age of 41 to where it all began in 1979mdash;the Montreal Expos.This memoir details the life and playing career of one of the sportrsquo;s all-time greatest leaders and personalities, and is an honest, raw, and compelling tale of triumph and redemption.About the AuthorTIM RAINES played for the Montreal Expos, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles and Florida Marlins from 1979 to 2002. The seven-time All-Star, National League batting champion and three-time World Series champion (once as a coach) was born and raised in Sanford, Florida. He now works in player development for the Toronto Blue Jays and lives in Arizona. Raines was elected a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 2017.ALAN MAIMON is the author of Shane Victorino: The Flyinrsquo; Hawaiian and co-author of Nine Innings to Success (with Jim Palmer), The Mouth That Roared (with Dallas Green) and If You Love This Game (with Andre Dawson). He started his professional writing career as a news assistant and sportswriter in the Berlin bureau of the New York Times, and as a newspaper reporter, he was a finalist for the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. 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