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The Comeback Kids: Cincinnati Reds - 2010 Championship Season
Few experts picked the Reds to win the National League Central Division Championship. Loaded with great young talent, the team was expected to move up in the standings and maybe even to break its nine-year streak of losing seasons. But win the division? Hardly.
No one realized the level of heart and tenacity this team possessed, the pluck and verve this team could summon in the face of adversity. The Reds came from behind to win 45 games, and whenever they took a tough loss, they bounced back the next game. They truly were “The Comeback Kids.” As baseball fans throughout the country waited for them slide back to expectations, they just kept hustling—and winning.
The Reds led the league in many offensive categories, with a lineup anchored by budding superstar Joey Votto and aging veteran Scott Rolen. Though the pitching staff lacked a true ace, many pitchers contributed quality games. The bullpen did the same, until September, when heralded phenom Aroldis Chapman came up from the minor leagues and threw 100 mph fastballs, taking the staff to a whole new level.
The Comeback Kids tells the remarkable story of the 2010 Reds, a team that relied on every player to achieve a stunning division championship. Featuring nearly 100 photos, this full-color book is the ultimate keepsake for every Reds fan, helping them remember a season, and a team, they never want to forget.
No one realized the level of heart and tenacity this team possessed, the pluck and verve this team could summon in the face of adversity. The Reds came from behind to win 45 games, and whenever they took a tough loss, they bounced back the next game. They truly were “The Comeback Kids.” As baseball fans throughout the country waited for them slide back to expectations, they just kept hustling—and winning.
The Reds led the league in many offensive categories, with a lineup anchored by budding superstar Joey Votto and aging veteran Scott Rolen. Though the pitching staff lacked a true ace, many pitchers contributed quality games. The bullpen did the same, until September, when heralded phenom Aroldis Chapman came up from the minor leagues and threw 100 mph fastballs, taking the staff to a whole new level.
The Comeback Kids tells the remarkable story of the 2010 Reds, a team that relied on every player to achieve a stunning division championship. Featuring nearly 100 photos, this full-color book is the ultimate keepsake for every Reds fan, helping them remember a season, and a team, they never want to forget.
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151 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2010
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July 20, 2011
This book takes you month by month through the amazingly unexpected season of the Cincinnati Reds. The name, Comeback Kids, perfectly describes the team as they became known for winning in the last two (or three) innings. Teams began to realize that if the game wasn't over, no matter how many runs they had, the Reds weren't out of it until the final strike was called. This young team surprised many people with their tenacity and strength and this book chronicles every step of the amazing journey.
June 21, 2013
"The Comeback Kids: Cincinnati Reds 2010 Championship Season" would be a great gift for the Cincinnati Reds fan on your shopping list. It was co-written by a former coworker of mine, Mark Schmetzer. Mark is a great guy, a talented writer, and a Reds fan through and through. Make the gift extra special by stopping by Barnes & Noble West Chester on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. where Mark would be happy to autograph your copy. Perfect for that "hard to buy for Reds fan."
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