{"product_id":"try-not-to-suck-the-exceptional-extraordinary-baseball-life-of-joe-maddon-paperback","title":"Try Not to Suck: The Exceptional, Extraordinary Baseball Life of Joe Maddon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Chastain\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJesse Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his irreverant personality, laid-back approach, and penchant for the unexpected, Joe Maddon is a singular presence among Major League Baseball managers. Whether he's bringing clowns and live bear cubs to spring training or leading the Chicago Cubs to their first World Series victory in 108 years, Maddon is always one to watch. In \u003ci\u003eTry Not to Suck\u003c\/i\u003e, ESPN's Jesse Rogers and MLB.com's Bill Chastain fully explore Maddon's life and career, delving behind the scenes and dissecting that mystique which makes Maddon so popular with players and analysts alike. Packed with insight, anecdotes, and little-known facts, this is the definitive account of the curse-breaker and trailblazer at the helm of the Cubs' new era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Chastain\u003c\/b\u003e is a sports journalist who covers the Tampa Bay Rays for MLB.com. He is the author of \u003ci\u003e100 Things Jets Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHack's 191: Hack Wilson and His Incredible 1930 Season\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePayne at Pinehurst: The Greatest U.S. Open Ever\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePurpose and Passion: Bobby Pruette and the Marshall Years\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSteel Dynasty: The Team that Changed the NFL\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Steve Spurrier Story: From Heisman to Head Ball Coach\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Tampa, Florida. \u003cb\u003eJesse Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e has been part of the Chicago sports media scene since the mid 90's. He covered the Chicago Blackhawks for \u003ci\u003eESPN \u003c\/i\u003ewhen they broke their championship drought in 2010 and was an insider on the Cubs beat when they won the World Series in 2016. He's been a television, internet and radio reporter for \u003ci\u003eESPN \u003c\/i\u003esince 2009 and was previously heard on 670 The Score as a longtime studio host for Blackhawks radio broadcasts.\u003cb\u003e Ben Zobrist\u003c\/b\u003e is a three-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, and was the 2016 World Series MVP with the Chicago Cubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468612354226,"sku":"9781629376745","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/550c1420648c09486d0ec7cbe51f23b7.webp?v=1779056005","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/try-not-to-suck-the-exceptional-extraordinary-baseball-life-of-joe-maddon-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}