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How a Sports-Mad Kid from Jersey Became Like Family to Generations of Big Leaguers
By Jay Horwitz, Foreword by Jacob deGrom
SPORTS & RECREATION
272 Pages, 6 x 9
Formats: Cloth
Cloth, $28.00 (US $28.00) (CA $38.00)
ISBN 9781629377919
Rights: WOR
Triumph Books (May 2020)
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"I've never met an individual more passionate about the New York Mets and more caring towards its players. Jay was always one of the first high fives after big wins and the first words of encouragement after tough losses." SEVEN-TIME ALL-STAR DAVID WRIGHTAuthor Biography
Jay Horwitz is Vice President of Alumni Relations and Club Historian for the New York Mets. He spent nearly four decades at the helm of the team's media relations. In 2019, he was the recipient of the annual William J. Slocum/Jack Lang Award for long and meritorious service, awarded by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Steve Kettmann is the co-director of a Northern California writers' retreat called the Wellstone Center in the Redwoods and the Publisher of Wellstone Books. He's the author or co-author of several previous books, including four New York Times bestsellers.Book Signings
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Mr. Met: How a Sports-Mad Kid From Jersey Became
Like Family to Generations of Big Leaguers
By Jay Horwitz / Foreword by Jacob deGrom
Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com
Anyone who knows Jay Horwitz knows he loves stories and has a wealth of them to share. As the beloved, longtime PR director for the New York Mets, he has witnessed and quietly shaped some of the most memorable moments in team history, becoming a trusted friend and mentor to generations of players, from Darryl Strawberry to Jacob deGrom. In this fascinating memoir, Horwitz tells the unlikely story of a childhood dream come true. A fresh perspective on the life of a legend, Mr. Met (Triumph Books, May 19, 2020) is a delightful, intimate life-story that will thrill long-time fans of the New York Mets.
This recollection features reflections and anecdotes only Horwitz can tell, on subjects ranging from clubhouse hijinks to the chaotic New York media scene to navigating moments of greatness and defeat, Mr. Met is a remarkable behind-the-scenes ride that fans will not want to miss. Highlights include:
About the Author:
Jay Horwitz is Vice President of Alumni Relations and Club Historian for the New York Mets. He spent nearly four decades at the helm of the team's media relations. In 2019, he was the recipient of the annual William J. Slocum/Jack Lang Award for long and meritorious service, awarded by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
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