CLERMONT, Fla., June 7, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Great sports personalities come out every twenty or thirty years, and in every sport there is always someone whose contributions will always be felt and remembered by the fans. In baseball, Ozzie Guillen is considered by millions as a true gem of the sport thanks to his unique personality and highly unusual style of expression. Readers can discover more about him by reading A Passion for the Game, the compelling new book from author Jim Stamborski, released by Xlibris.
This book introduces to readers Ozzie Guillen, a Chicago White Sox manager described as baseball's equivalent of a radio "shock jock." It features a collection of insights, outbursts, kudos and comebacks by (and in some cases about) baseball's most outspoken and controversial manager. Readers will discover over a thousand quotes taken from Chicago and national newspapers as well as relevant data from websites, which will provide them a highly entertaining look at Guillen's personality, his career, baseball philosophy, the Chicago White Sox organization, the Cubs-White Sox rivalry and his roots in Venezuela. Famous for his machine-gun style outrageousness, Ozzie Guillen is undoubtedly one of the most unique personalities in the history of sports and by reading A Passion for the Game, readers will have an adventurous experience learning about him.
With its vast collection of data about the sport of baseball and Ozzie Guillen, A Passion for the Game is undoubtedly a perfect gift not only for baseball fans but for all sports fans. To have a great reading experience, be sure to order a copy of Jim Stamborski's book by visiting your favorite bookstore or by logging online at Xlibris.com today!
About the Author
Jim Stamborski has been a lifelong Chicago sports fan, seeing his first baseball game as a child living in Southern California when the Chicago White Sox played the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1959 World Series. A Chicago resident for 32 years, he is the author of 3 other sports books about football coaches Mike Ditka and Jimmy Johnson as well as several articles on public recreation in the United States. Jim has a M.S. degree in Urban Parks and Recreation from the George Williams College at Aurora University, in Aurora, Illinois, and attended North Park College and Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago where he received his B.S. degree. Currently, he recently retired after working 30 years in parks and recreation administration and resides in Clermont, Florida.
A Passion for the Game by Jim Stamborski
Publication Date: May 23, 2006
Trade Paperback; $21.99; 215 pages; 1-4257-1358-0;
Cloth Hardback; $31.99; 215 pages; 1-4257-1359-9
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