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Written by Gerard O'Donnell
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Thursday, 24 July 2008 |
 This week at Mickey Mantle's Restaurant at 42 Central Park South in New
York, NY, award-winning author Ray Negron will appear on Gotham Sports
Radio's "Live From Mickey Mantle's" program on Friday, July 25th from
6pm-8pm. Negron, a New York Yankees' special advisor, will be talking about his
newest book, The Greatest Story Never Told: The Babe and Jackie. After
his appearance on the show (from 6pm-7pm), he will be signing copies of
the book, the entire proceeds of which will go to charity.
"I want to do my first book signing at Mickey Mantle's as a tribute to Bobby Murcer, because of what he meant to me, and what a great person he was," said Negron, whose first book, The Boy of Steel, went to #2 on the NY Times Bestseller List and is currently on display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.
The Greatest Story Never Told: The Babe and Jackie is about two children, Skippy and Connor, who don't like each other. In fact, each of them wants a new roommate because the other is too "different." Stuck in the hospital with serious illnesses, the boys get a surprise visit from Ray, a Yankees batboy, who whisks them away on a magical journey back in time to meet the legendary Babe Ruth. The adventure doesn't stop there, as the Bambino takes them to see baseball hero Jackie Robinson play at Ebbets Field. Along the way, the Babe and Jackie share some unforgettable lessons with their young friends about baseball, friendship, and accepting others differences.
"It is an incredibly moving book, and is every bit as wonderful as The Boy Of Steel," said Mark Healey, the Executive Editor of Gotham Baseball Magazine. "I urge you to read it with your children, as I will with mine."
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 24 July 2008 )
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