Willie Stargell

Frank Garland, a native of Pittsburgh, worked for more than 25 years as a reporter at several northern California newspapers and is now the journalism communications program director at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction1—In the Beginning2—Life in the Bushes3—The Show4—Becoming a Force5—Changing of the Guard6—We Are Family7—Twilight Time8—The Bombs and the Victims9—A Whole New Ballgame10—The Hall Calls—and So Does Home11—“We Kiss You Goodbye”12—The Real FamilyEpilogueChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“Garland provides rich detail and weaves quotes from fellow players and opponents, baseball officials, friends, and family (including an ex-wife) with anecdotes, to create an in-depth profile of Stargell’s life on the diamond...research is thorough and the book is well sourced”—Nine.