Molina: The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty

Name: Molina: The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty
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Book Synopsis: New York Times Bestseller “It’s this year’s baseball book most likely to be made into a terrific movie.” —The Chicago Tribune “Affecting...A simply told, deeply moving story, quite unlike the usual baseball book.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A baseball rules book. A tape measure. A lottery ticket. These were in the pocket of Bengie Molina’s father when he died of a heart attack on the rutted Little League field in his Puerto Rican barrio. The items serve as thematic guideposts in Molina’s beautiful memoir about his father, who through baseball taught his three sons about loyalty, humility, courage, and the true meaning of success. Bengie and his two brothers—Jose and six-time All-Star Yadier—became famous catchers in the Major Leagues and have six World Series championships among them. Only the DiMaggio brothers can rival the Molinas as the most accomplished siblings in baseball history. Bengie was the least likely to reach the Majors. He was too slow, too sensitive, and too small. But craving his beloved father’s respect, Bengie weathered failure after deflating failure until one day he was hoisting a World Series trophy in a champagne-soaked clubhouse. All along he thought he was fulfilling his father’s own failed dream of baseball glory—only to discover it had not been his father’s dream at all. Written with the emotional power of sports classics such as Field of Dreams and Friday Night Lights, Molina is a love story between a formidable but flawed father and a son who, in unearthing answers about his father’s life, comes to understand his own.

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Looking for a captivating and heartwarming story to dive into? Look no further than Molina: The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty. This New York Times Bestseller is not just any baseball book - it has all the elements that make it destined for the silver screen. The Chicago Tribune calls it "this year's baseball book most likely to be made into a terrific movie." Be prepared to be moved by this simply told, deeply touching memoir.

Step into the world of Bengie Molina as he shares the story of his father's untimely passing on a Little League field in their Puerto Rican barrio. Discover how a baseball rules book, a tape measure, and a lottery ticket become significant symbols throughout his journey. From his father's teachings, Bengie and his two brothers, Jose and six-time All-Star Yadier, rise to become renowned catchers in the Major Leagues, amassing an impressive six World Series championships. The Molinas stand alongside the DiMaggio brothers as the most accomplished siblings in baseball history.

At first glance, Bengie seemed like the least likely to make it to the Majors - too slow, too sensitive, and too small. Despite facing failure after deflating failure, Bengie relentlessly pursued his father's respect. And one day, he found himself lifting a World Series trophy amidst a jubilant celebration. Little did he know that he wasn't just fulfilling his father's dream of baseball glory; he was uncovering a different dream altogether. Experience the emotional power of Molina, a love story that explores the complex relationship between a father and son, as well as the discovery of one's own identity.

Don't miss out on this exceptional memoir. Embark on a compelling journey filled with loyalty, humility, courage, and the true meaning of success. Read Molina - a book that resonates with the emotional depth of sports classics like Field of Dreams and Friday Night Lights.

Interested in diving into the story of the Molina family? Grab your copy of Molina: The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty today and experience the beauty of this captivating memoir firsthand.

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