<p><b>A captivating memoir from Canadaβs foremost hockey historian and a beloved NHL commentator</b></p> <p>Itβs been 85 years since Brian McFarlane first laced a pair of skates and tested the black ice on a tiny pond. And then he discovered the joy of hockey. Ultimately, there would be grade school
Baseball : one helluva life
β Scribed by Rosenfield, Dave
- Publisher
- West Conshohocken, PA : Infinity Pub.
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
viii, 263 pages : 23 cm
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