David Gandy, “Pedro Martinez,” Website, Flickr, June 14, 2005, https://www.flickr.com/photos/drgandy/19381831.
The autobiography of the former Boston Red Sox pitcher is an intimate look at his trials and tribulations. Reviews of the book applaud Martinez for being open about the intense pressures that he faced in the system growing up in the Dominican Republic. Martinez’s book is important because it provides a glimpse into the eyes of the system’s key players. In his career, he was an eight-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young Award winner, and World Series Champion. His competitive and ambitious spirit are reflected thoroughly and a look at his life shows the promise of the Dominican MLB dream.
For me, to travel in time and space from a pitcher’s mound, even the one located in baseball’s most sacred and historic diamond, back to a single tree in my homeland was more than a comfortable and familiar routine. It was a survival skill.
Martínez, Pedro, and Michael Silverman. 2015. Pedro. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Martínez, Pedro, and Michael Silverman. 2015. Pedro. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.