A review by tomaind
Molina: The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty by Bengie Molina, Joan Ryan
5.0
I love baseball, my favorite team is the St. Louis Cardinals & my favorite player is Catcher Yadier Molina. In fact, as I'm writing this review, I am wearing my "This Girl Loves Yadi" hoodie! This book was so much more than I expected. Written by the oldest of the three Molina sons, Bengie Molina, this book was mostly about their Pai (Benjamin Molina Sr.) and how he raised an unlikely Baseball Dynasty of three sons all making the Major Leagues. All three Molina boys were Catchers and all three were on winning World Series teams.
This book was about so much more than just baseball. This is a story about perseverance, commitment, pride, the love of the game, but most of all, this is a story about family. I learned so much about the role a catcher plays in the game and the bond between pitchers & the catcher. This book really made me understand the connection that Yadier Molina and Adam Wainright have with each other. I loved the little tidbits about Yadier. There were times this book had me laughing out loud (Yadi's antics as a child) and the last few chapters I had to read through tears.
I usually don't keep my books after I've read them, but this one I am holding onto. I hope to be in Cooperstown when Yadi is inducted into the Hall of Fame. I would love to have the book autographed by him. It would be amazing if I could get it autographed by all three Molina brothers!
This book was about so much more than just baseball. This is a story about perseverance, commitment, pride, the love of the game, but most of all, this is a story about family. I learned so much about the role a catcher plays in the game and the bond between pitchers & the catcher. This book really made me understand the connection that Yadier Molina and Adam Wainright have with each other. I loved the little tidbits about Yadier. There were times this book had me laughing out loud (Yadi's antics as a child) and the last few chapters I had to read through tears.
I usually don't keep my books after I've read them, but this one I am holding onto. I hope to be in Cooperstown when Yadi is inducted into the Hall of Fame. I would love to have the book autographed by him. It would be amazing if I could get it autographed by all three Molina brothers!