You think of Orr and you become thoughtful, quiet, and more than a little awed. He was on television, despite having been out of the game for ten years, every time we watched those bruising Bruins of the 80s my parents would reminisce about Number Four, Bobby Orr as if hockey had been forever ruined by seeing that one fleeting glimpse of how the game might be played in its purest form. For more than sixty years he stretched our minds, our imaginations, ... “With dark humor and sharp dialogue, Homes plumbs the depths of everyday American anxieties.” —TimeA ... “With dark humor and sharp dialogue, Homes plumbs the depths of everyday American anxieties.” —TimeA
For the record, Orr is my all-time favorite defenseman.
It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. G. P. Putnam's Sons; 1st Edition (October 15, 2013), A Must for Parents and Children Involved in Any Sport, Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2015. He has harsh words only for his former agent Alan Eagleson, who bilked him of all the money he made in hockey, for out-of-control youth coaches and for pushy parents who rob children of the simple fun of playing the game. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products.
His story is not only about the game, but also the age in which it was played.
Of course I'm aware that Bobby Orr played hockey for the Boston Bruins but this is a book for both players and parents of any sport their child participates in. The story is moving. Learn more about the program. © Copyright 2020 Bobby Orr Hall of Fame. "Orr: My Story" is more than a book about hockey it is about the making of a man. Auto Suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Read ORR. They don’t tell about the players and people he learned to most admire along the way.
If anything, he's even more cherished now, more than 30 years later, for his modesty, courtesy and many charitable endeavors. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.
This was the first, written by the man himself. 2013-10-05One of Boston's most beloved athletes tells his life story.
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of the possibilities open to short fiction. About the Author Bobby Orr, born in Parry Sound, Ontario, in 1948, played for the Boston Bruins from 1966 through 1976, and helped lead the Bruins to the Stanley Cup championship in 1970 and 1972, and to the finals in 1974.
Fox and Ted Williams, and he devotes an entire chapter to his long friendship with former coach and Canadian icon Don Cherry. And handsome! Hockey legend Bobby Orr tells his story, from his Ontario childhood to his years with the Bruins and Blackhawks to today in this New York Times bestselling sports memoir. It’s like reminiscing with an old friend.”—The Sun Chronicle Praise for Bobby Orr “I’ve seen all the greats since the 1920s, and I’ve never seen a player with the skills of Orr.”—Clarence Campbell, former NHL president “There’s stars, superstars, and then there’s Bobby Orr.”—Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens “I never knew a single player who could lift a team as Orr could.” —Stan Mikita, Chicago Blackhawks.
After decades of refusing to speak of his past in articles or “authorized” biographies, he finally tells his story, because he has something to share: “I am a parent and a grandparent and I believe that I have lessons worth passing along.”.
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Orr: My Story, by Bobby Orr, Penguin Group, 304 pp.
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Please take a minute to review our Privacy Policy. writer, who died in 2016 at the age of 88, captured turning points in individual lives with effective understatement. It should be said that I’m far from alone in that aspect. In the end, this is not just a book about hockey. Bobby Orr is nearly unique in the sports pantheon in that he is held in deep reverence by virtually everyone who knows anything about hockey. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. ©1997-2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. While most kids won't have the talent and ability, like he had, it's no fun learning systems at too early an age (says the guy who, at 14, was signed by the Boston Bruins). We aim to show you accurate product information. They'll figure it out. And I have to say it was rather … unfulfilling. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.