Willie Mays Aikens: Safe at Home
Gregory Jordan · Willie Mays Aikens
May 2012 · Triumph Books
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About this ebook
An intimate portrait of a tortured player, this memoir culls interviews, letters, and the personal account of baseball legend Willie Mays Aikens. Touted from a young age as the next Reggie Jackson, Aikens' promising career quickly turned disastrous when he fell into drug abuse and was ultimately sentenced to the longest prison time ever given to a professional athlete. Not only an exploration of baseball and culture in the 1980s, this book also delves into the United States justice and penal systems.
About the author
Willie Mays Aikens starred for Kansas City in the 1980 World Series but his career was derailed by drug abuse. He turned his life around and today serves as hitting instructor for the Royals. Gregory Jordan is a writer from the Baltimore area whose work has appeared in a number of publications, including the New York Times.
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