David Wright: Gifted and Giving Baseball Star

Sports Stars Who Give Back

by Martin "Marty" Gitlin

David Wright is the All-Star third baseman for the New York Mets. Off the field, Wright began the David Wright Foundation after the 2005 season. He became most involved in the fight against multiple sclerosis, a disease that attacks the central nervous system consisting of the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. It can lead to numbness or even paralysis and blindness.

128 pages, Library Binding

First published March 1, 2010

About the author

MARTIN (MARTY) GITLIN is a freelance book writer and journalist based in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to Diana, Princess of Wales (Greenwood 2008), he has written several history books for students, including works on the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, Battle of The Little Bighorn, and Stock Market Crash of 1929. He has also written biographies of NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon.

Gitlin worked for two decades as a sportswriter, during which time he won more than 45 awards, including first place for general excellence from Associated Press. That organization also selected him as one of the top four feature writers in Ohio.

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of the books you'd find on the shelves of middle school biographies and memoirs. It is an easy read and likeable (even for people who do not like baseball or the Mets). Definitely not a meaty adult book, but great for Tweens who like sports and non-fiction.

[Chris H · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was about a baseball player named David Wright thats plays on the New York Mets. This book had many facts about him growing up and how well he plays. Overall I would recommend this book to people that like to read about sports especially baseball.