Lowering the Boom: The Bobby Baun Story

by Bob Baun, Anne Logan

Book by Baun, Bob

Genres: Hockey, Sports

Paperback

First published October 15, 2000

Reviews

[Dianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

If, in the sixties, you spent your teenage years watching the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday nights, this book, Lowering the Boom: the Bobby Baun Story, will bring back all kinds of hockey memories. Bobby Baun played a part in 4 Leaf Stanley Cup wins, especially the 1964 win when he scored the winning goal on a broken leg. This is his personal story on and off the rink and includes the stories of teammates during and after the original six teams and the efforts to bring equal and fair salaries to those same players.

[David Neal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good read for any Toronto Maple Leafs fan or general hockey fan. Baun recounts his life as a teenager, as a professional hockey player during the original six and first expansion Era, and his life after hockey. I felt like I was right along side him as he describes his journey. This is a quick read and I recommend it.

[Bradley Proctor · Rating 4 out of 5]

As hockey autobiographies go, this is one of the better ones. Baun is pretty honest about his successes and failures in life. If you come across a copy, I recommend reading it. I picked this copy up at Battle Books in Boston.

[Howie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. Loved the journey through Baun's career and view from the inside. Really enjoyed the book - start to finish. 👍🏽

[Stephen J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lowering the boom is Baun's own story of his life in professional hockey.
As a lifelong Leaf's fan it was a fascinating insight into the team of my childhood. Though Baun is best known for scoring a Stanley Cup goal while playing with a broken leg, the real story of interest Baun tells is of the life outside of the rink of booze, women, and misspent fortunes.
Baun's description of the personalities on the Leafs team of the 60s makes this book a must read for anyone with memories from that era.