I totally enjoyed reading Bobby's book. i had to keep stopping to wipe away the tears in my eyes from sadness and laughter. I recommend it to all lovers of baseball.

This is an awesome book by an awesome person and I think everyone should read it,not only baseball fans. It is very inspiring.

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A true yankee. This book was a GREAT read- I couldn't put the book down. The Phil Rizzuto stories were classic. I recommend this book to any baseball or yankees fan. I wish it could have been 500 more pages. A true gentleman and a great ballplayer.

I truly savored every page of this book. The stories and memories of this kind and special man are at once easily believable and never forgotten. Whether or not you are a Yankee fan, or just a fan of great baseball history, there is no doubt you will be a Murcer fan when you're done reading. My only lament is how pissed off I am that he is no longer here with us to write the next book. It is truly our loss.

Growing up in New Jersey during the '60s and '70s, the Yankees were my team and Bobby Murcer was my idol. I treasure my Murcer bat I got at the Stadium on Bat Day and remember crying my eyes out when he was traded to the Giants. For any Bobby Murcer fan (and any Yankee fan) this is a wonderful book. It's a quick read written without pretension by from a man who by all accounts was a very classy guy. It's clear from his book how much Murcer loved his wife, kids, baseball and the Yankees (not necessarily in that order.) Bobby may be gone and they gave Billy Martin his old uniform number, but Bobby Murcer will always be #1 in this fan's book. Read this book and you'll not only relive a lot of Yankee memories, but you'll be inspired! Rest in peace, Bobby.

I read the book shortly before Bobby Murcer's death and was impressed by his good nature, dignity and what has come to be known as "class". His love of family, baseball and the Yankees shines through every page. Diagnosed with a brain tumor on Christmas Eve, he never wallowed in self pity or bitterness. He was positive throughtout and, while he knew his life would be shortened by the disease, he never gave up and was an inspiration to others who were suffering from the same illness. If you are a baseball fan, or just a fan of nice people, you'll enjoy this book.

was a Chicago Cub for two seasons, during that part of his life he referred to as his "exile" from Yankee pinstripes. Near the end of his playing career, he was traded back to the Yankees for a short time before leaving the playing field for the broadcasting booth.

I was brought up to be a Cubs fan, a National League fan at a time when there were few inter-league games other than the World Series. I didn't know much of what was going on "on the other side" and knew of Murcer only as a Cub.

Reading his autobiography, shortly after hearing about his death from brain cancer, I was struck by what a complete life he lived in his 60 years. Not much was wasted, either in his professional or personal life.
He seemed to regret little in his life, other than his shilling for Big Tobacco. If at the end of the day, that's all that's regretted, then it was a life well-lived.

My condolences to his wife Kay and his family.

Bobby Murcer begins the book with the shocking news he received on Christmas Eve 2006 that he had a brain tumor. He then tells his life story in an engaging "real-person" manner with just the right amount of detail.

There are occasional remarks reserved for his wife Kay, which adds another interesting perspective to Murcer's interesting career with the Yankees, Giants, Cubs, then Yankees again.

When Murcer goes into greater depth regarding the removal of his tumor and the extensive treatments for his brain cancer, it's as if the reader can hear him speaking. He never complains about the fatal hand he has been dealt, and closes the book on an upbeat note. A truly courageous man.

Having been a Bobby Murcer fan for my entire adult life, this book did nothing but reinforce that. While I was saddened to learn of his cancer and even more saddened by his recent death, this book provides insight into his fight, his attitude toward the disease, and the support he received from his family, his friends, and his faith. So, while it is not just a "sports" book, it does include numerous stories about his relationships with many greats of the game...both on the field and in the broadcast booth. It is in Bobby's down-home style..full of his sense of humor including asides to himself! On the baseball side, it is a memoir of his dedication to the team that originally signed him and the team he will be remembered most playing for...the Yankees.
Bottom line? Loved it, quick read, and a must for any Bobby Murcer fan!

Sorry this isn't a review of the book, but I wanted to correct a previous reviewer that said that the trade of Munson for Bobby Bonds "backfired" since Bonds was gone after one season. But look who they got for Bonds: a 20-game winning pitcher (Ed Figeuroa) and a sparkplug leadoff hitter (Mickey Rivers). I think that trade was one big reason why they won the WS in '77 and '78. So, in effect, they got those two key players for Mercer, so I wouldn't say the trade backfired.

it was saturday night , i turned on the news in new york on channel 4 to hear worst news possible-BOBBY MURCER DIED OF CANCER..i was in tears..
i always admired the man..he was a true honrable yankee who loved the game, THE YANKEE, the fans and sharing his stories with us while he broadcast yankee games..i remember his terrific plays...his heroic performances as a yankee during the 70s and 80s..i can not believe he's gone..his book does him proud..to me he was a legend.. as a devoted yankee fan for 30 years i will never forget him...BOBBY YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART FOREVER..

CHARLES UNTERBERG
YANKEE FAN
AND GREAT FAN OF MURCER..

This is a great book for any Yankee, baseball, or sports fan...or anyone who enjoys reading about a wonderful human being who didn't take life for granted and lived every moment to the fullest. With the passing of Bobby, this book means even more. We are blessed that God kept him on Earth long enough for him to leave this treasure behind.

If you liked bobby murcer from the yankees then you will enjoy the book very much.When I heard he had cancer I cried he to me was one most popular yankees ever He is a great guy I met him when I lived in N.Y. It would be devistating if anything ever happened to him . God bless you Bobby my wife and I love you very much

Anyone who's been a Yankee fan over the last 40 years will enjoy this book...but it should also appeal to baseball fans in general. Bobby Murcer has long been an engaging, easy-going fan favorite as both player and announcer, and his "voice" is present on every page here.

His personal story is also the story of the game as it's been played over the past 4 decades.

Knowing about Bobby's battle with brain cancer, I was afraid the book would be sad and depressing -- but it turned out to be as sweet and upbeat as Murcer himself. His positive approach to life makes the book gently inspiring, and his recollections of his Yankee teammates and broadcast partners (especially Mickey Mantle and Phil Rizzuto) will bring smiles to the face of all Yankee fans!

Genuinely enjoyable, highly recommended!

Bobby Mercer is one of the all-time Yankee greats, and became so at a time when the Yankees themselves were not always so great. His recent battle with cancer and his fight to return is made all the more amazing.
"Yankee for Life" approprately discribes the story, and Mercer's is an amazing one. This one belongs on every Yankee fan and baseball fan's bookshelf.

Bobby Murcer says he lives a Great Life.

He played baseball for his favorite team, married his high-school sweetheart and is loved and admired by millions of fans.

This is a great book that chronicles the many stages of Bobby's career: from high school, to Major Leaguer, to Announcer... and now... Bobby's biggest challenge yet, brain cancer.

You can't help but admire the Murcer family's courage (yes, his family plays a huge role in Bobby's journey), as they face a gigantic curveball, larger than any hook tossed by any major league hurler.

You'll also love Bobby's hilarious stories about life on the field and in the broadcast booth. Don't miss Bobby's eyebrow-raising pick for all-time Yankee All-Star team (you'll be surprised at who he picked and who he left off.)

My family has been a Bobby Murcer fan since his Toledo Mudhen days. But this book makes me view Bobby in a whole new light.. as a spiritual, family man courageously battling the most devastating of diseases.

Read it for the baseball. Read it for the humor. Read it for the inspiration.

Just make sure you read it.

"Yankee For Life", the new 320 page autobiography by Bobby Murcer proves to be an entertaining look back on the baseball life of one time allstar and former Yankee Bobby Murcer. As Mickey Mantle's baseball career was winding down in the late sixties, a young lad from Oklahoma, Bobby Murcer was to be the next yankee star. Just like Mantle, he was from the same home state, and started his career at shortstop, and eventually found his way to centerfield. Bobby never lived up to the Mickey Mantle comparisons, but he became a star ball player on some of the weakest Yankee teams in history during the sixties and early seventies. For a young yankee fan during that time period, he was all we had, until the arrival of Thurman Munson. Although he never put up Hall Of Fame numbers, Bobby Murcer was a solid player who went on to become one of the most beloved Yankees in history. He even hit Four consecutive homers against the Cleveland Indians during a doubleheader in the early seventies. It pained him a great deal, in 1975, when the Yankees traded him to the San Francisco Giants for Bobby Bonds. That trade backfired on the yankees, as Bonds was gone after one season. Murcer spent the next several years with the Giants and Cubs of the National league, still making allstar teams, but never happy about being out of pinstripes. During the late seventies, the Chicago Cubs made Murcer available, and George Steinbrenner brought Bobby home to the Yankees to finish his playing career. He chronicles in detail, the first game after Thurman Munsons tragic death in 1979, in which he drove in all five runs against the Orioles, as he honored his best friend with a game that will live forever in Yankee history. He eneded his career as the most productive pinch hitter in baseball. His baseball career however, did not stop, when his playing days were over. Bobby Murcer made himself into one of the most respected baseball play by play announcers in baseball. He was and still is an Emmy award winning Yankee commentator who remains as popular as ever with the fans. On a serious note, Bobby was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2006, and he goes into great detail about his battle with the disease, which continues to this very day. He makes no secret of his love for his family, friends and his fans. This book is written as only Bobby would allow it to be published, and that is a good and honest life story without the use of vulgarities. It is a book that you would let your children read, and not worry about unacceptable content. I've watched Bobby Murcer since I was a 9 year old Yankee fan in 1968, and I have followed him through his 40 year journey in baseball. He is a true gentlemen, and defines what class is all about. Bobby Murcer is still my favorite Yankee idol, and not because of his on field career, but because of his off field character and integrity, which makes him a role model for my own son. I highly recommend this book to anyone wishing to read a sports biography detailing the life and career of a Yankee legend.