The Essays
Before you order your copy of Remember Who You Are, we’d love to have you read some of the essays for free. For now, we’re offering a free look at Steve’s Introduction, Ron Washington’s essay, “He Listened,” Brian Murphy’s phenomenal evocation of being on the road with Pedro in New York, “Always Grab the Corks,” Jason La Canfora’s powerful account of the impact meeting Pedro had on him as a young sportswriter, “Let Enthusiasm Rule,” and Keith Olbermann’s essay to close out the collection, “All Friends Are Best Friends.”
Introduction by Steve Kettmann
1. Like A Mike Tyson Left Hook, by Frank Martin
2. The Day the Music Died, by Dave Sheinin
3. ‘Come On!’ by Tim Keown
4. When You Went Deep on Baseball, by Bruce Jenkins
5. A Bridge, by Rachel Nichols
6. Be Where Your Feet Are, by Mark Kreidler
7. Have Fun Every Single Day, by Max Scherzer
8. The Art of the Interview, by Bob Ley
9. An Open Letter to President Bill Clinton: March 1999, by Pedro Gomez
10. ‘Know and Understand Cuba’ by Peter Gammons
11. Speechless, by Howard Bryant
12. Does Baseball Matter? by Mike Barnicle
13. Always Grab the Corks, by Brian Murphy
14. At the Front of the Circle, by Chelsea Janes
15. A Man You Could Trust, by Dusty Baker
16. Remember Who You Are, by Rob King
17. He Was My Biggest Fan, by Rio Gomez
18. Countenance, by Ross Newhan
19. He Watched Out for Us, by Jon Daniels
20. Can You Believe We Get to Do This? by Ken Rosenthal
21. Where’s Pedro? by Buster Olney
22. Our Colleague, Our Friend, by Shelley M. Smith
23. How Do You Want to Be Remembered? by T.J. Quinn
24. Pedro Gomez Day, by Scott Boras
25. The Heart and Soul of Baseball, by Sandy Alderson
26. A Brotherhood, by Dan Shaughnessy
27. How a Professional Works, by Mike Swanson
28. Remember KGB, by Robin Carr
29. The Night We Traded Jose, by Tony La Russa
30. Let Enthusiasm Rule, by Jason La Canfora
31. Tell the Story Without Pandering to It, by Ray Ratto
32. He Listened, by Ron Washington
33. Our Colombia Connection, by Chuck Culpepper
34. With the Angels, by Tracy Ringolsby
35. He Made the Room Better, by Bud Black
36. The Walls Came Down, by Tim Kurkjian
37. The Music Never Stopped, by Jack Curry
38. Definitely a Stones Guy, by Michael Zagaris
39. Show Me Who Your Friends Are, by Paul Begala
40. ‘Gotta Love the Shooters,’ by Brad Mangin
41. Those Yearly Glimpses of the Gomez Family, by Jeremy Schaap
42. The Big Question, by Jeff Passan
43. Don't Be Afraid to Go Out On a Limb, by Bob Melvin
44. What It Was Really Like on the Road, by Scott Ostler
45. The Gomez Glide, by George A. King III
46. His Eyes Lit Up, by Terry Francona
47. A Unifying Force, by Derrick Goold
48. Making Time for Empathy, by Alex Coffey
49. Let Me Tell You ‘Bout Some Friends I Know, by Sean McAdam
50. Like a Good Bench Coach, by Brian Snitker
51. A Natural Teacher, by Brett Kurland
52. He Carved a Path for Me, by Alden Gonzalez
53. He Was My Idol, by Sarina Morales
54. A Beacon, by Marcos Bretón
55. Voice to the Voiceless, by John D’Anna
56. Cubanidad, by Steve Fainaru
57. Yo Soy de la Misma Tierra by Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez
58. Do Right by People, by Dante Gomez
59. You Should Call Frank, by Bud Geracie
60. A Bright Light, by Dennis Eckersley
61. Deep Down a Tigers Fan, by AJ Hinch