by Bill Madden
First published 2020
Bill Madden presents the complete story of Tom Seaver, the pitcher known as Tom Terrific who remains the finest player to don a Mets uniform. Madden draws on decades of personal relationship with Seaver to craft this comprehensive portrait. The book traces Seaver's journey from his California roots through his 1967 signing with New York, where he powered the miraculous 1969 World Series championship. Madden examines the controversial trade that sent Seaver to Cincinnati, his later stops with Chicago and Boston, and his retirement to vineyard life in California. The biography also confronts Seaver's recent struggles with Lyme disease and dementia, which Madden was first to report publicly. Through their long professional relationship, including moments when Seaver trusted Madden to explore potential trades, the author delivers an intimate view of a fiercely competitive athlete who prioritized team success over individual achievement. This is the story of a Hall of Fame career and the man behind it.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, american, sports, baseball
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: sports, team-success
Setting: California, Cincinnati, Chicago, Boston, New York
Period: 1967, 1969
1 pages · Audio CD · Simon & Schuster Audio and Blackstone Publishing