RARE Hardcover From Hockey to Baseball: I Kept Them In Stitches by Ken Carson

Description: Hardcover. Very Rare book. From Hockey to Baseball: I kept them in stitches by Ken Carson Description: Ken Carson’s career as rink rat, athletic trainer and executive has spanned sixty years from junior hockey to the NHL and from major-league baseball to the minors. Carson has sharpened skates with Bobby Orr as his helper; been frightened out of a wrestling ring by Yukon Eric; lived at the arena in Rochester, N.Y.; stitched up players for the Pittsburgh Penguins; celebrated the Blue Jays’ first AL East championship on the turf of Exhibition Stadium as the team trainer who doubled as director of team travel. He was the first trainer for two expansion teams in two sports, the Penguins and the Blue Jays, participating in the 1976 NHL All-Star Game and the 1980 MLB All-Star Game. In 1987, Carson became the Blue Jays’ director of Florida operations, which included the role of general manager of the Class A team at Dunedin. As a respected minor-league executive, he became president of the Class A Florida State League in 2015. Carson’s story, as told to Toronto sports writer Larry Millson, offers a unique perspective of sports over the generations. Some book reviews found on the web: " a great read. You get to see sports from a side that you never got to see before. Typical fans know what the players are like on the rink or the diamond, but this shows you their behavior outside of the spotlight, as well as the successes of the teams/players that Mr Ken Carson was working for. I highly recommend it." "Great Book, Funny and very interesting. Lets you see what happens behind the scenes in 2 very different professional sports." "Ken Carson is one of the brightest executives I have ever worked with in sports. His quick wit and ability to disarm any situation with his humor has served him well professionally. In "From Hockey to Baseball: I Kept Them in Stitches", Ken shares his story and his unique perspective on a lifetime in sports.Pat O'ConnerPresident & CEOMinor League Baseball"Ken Carson is one of the few people I know who could transfer from hockey to baseball so seamlessly and not miss a beat. A True Champion on the ice or on the field." - Scotty Bowman

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida

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