Bibliograph

House of nails, a memoir of life on the edge, Lenny Dykstra

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House of nails, a memoir of life on the edge, Lenny Dykstra

Language

eng

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Literary text for sound recordings

autobiography

Main title

House of nails

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compact disc

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Oclc number

953116821

Responsibility statement

Lenny Dykstra

Sub title

a memoir of life on the edge

Summary

"Nicknamed 'Nails' for his hustle and grit, Lenny approached the game of baseball--and life--with mythic intensity. During his decade in the majors as a center fielder for the legendary 1980s Mets and the 1990s Phillies, he was named to three All-Star teams and played in two of the most memorable World Series of the modern era. An overachiever known for his clutch hits, high on-base percentage, and aggressive defense, Lenny was later identified by his former minor-league roommate Billy Beane as the prototypical 'Moneyball' player in Michael Lewis's bestseller. Tobacco-stained, steroid-powered, and booze-and-drug-fueled, Nails also defined a notorious era of excess in baseball. Then came a second act no novelist could plausibly conjure .... Now, for the first time, Lenny tells all about his tumultuous career ..."--Container

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