Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Biographies

My Home Team: A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball

Name: My Home Team: A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball
Price: 25.46 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (22 reviews)

4.3 of 5 Stars: Biographies - My Home Team: A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball

$25.46

Buying Options

Description

Book Synopsis: In this poignant memoir, a legendary sports journalist writes about the team that changed his life: the Morton High School Lady Potters basketball team. Dave Kindred has covered dozens of Super Bowls and written about stars like Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan. But a high-school girls basketball team—the Lady Potters of Morton, Illinois—stands apart from the rest. In this moving and intimate story, Kindred writes about his rise to professional success and the changes that brought him back to his hometown late in life. As he dealt with personal hardship, his urge to write sustained him. For years, he has recapped the games of the Lady Potters, including their many runs to state championships. He attended game after game, sitting in the stands and making notes, paid nothing but Milk Duds. And the team and their community were there for him as he lost a grandson to addiction and his wife to long-term illness. Tender and honest, Kindred’s story reminds readers what sports are really about. He trades in the exhausting spectacle of Super Bowl Sunday for the joy of togetherness, the fire of competition, and the inexhaustible hope for victory tomorrow.

Details

Experience the power of small-town girls basketball with My Home Team: A Sportswriter's Life and the Redemptive Power of Small-Town Girls Basketball. This unforgettable memoir takes you on a journey through the life of a legendary sports journalist, Dave Kindred, as he uncovers the resilience and spirit of the Morton High School Lady Potters basketball team.

From covering Super Bowls and interviewing sports icons like Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan, Kindred finds himself drawn to the Lady Potters of Morton, Illinois—a team that stands out among the rest. Through his moving and intimate storytelling, Kindred shares his personal hardships and how his love for writing and passion for basketball sustained him during difficult times.

As you read about Kindred's dedication to recapping the games of the Lady Potters, you'll be transported to the stands, feeling the excitement and camaraderie that define small-town sports. You'll witness the unwavering support of the team and their community as they rally around Kindred during his darkest moments.

My Home Team reminds us why we love sports. It's not just about the spectacle of mega-events like the Super Bowl; it's about the power of togetherness, the thrill of competition, and the hope that a victory tomorrow can bring. Kindred's honest and tender storytelling will leave you inspired and appreciative of the true essence of sports.

Join us in celebrating the indomitable spirit of the Morton High School Lady Potters and the sport that brings communities together. Get your copy of My Home Team today and discover the redemptive power of small-town girls basketball.

Don't miss out, order now!

See All Buying Options...

More Details...