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Frankie, Christopher

 
9780762447992: Nailed!: The Improbable Rise and Spectacular Fall of Lenny Dykstra
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ISBN 10 : 0762447990 ISBN 13 : 9780762447992
Editeur : Running Press Adult, 2013

Synopsis

Nailed! is a dramatic biography of Lenny Dykstra—the heroic center fielder for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies in the '80s and '90s whose gritty play earned him the nickname “Nails.” Dykstra's unlikely post-baseball rise in the business world is a success story that is only matched by the sordid tale of his ultimate downfall.


From famously receiving financial guru Jim Cramer's ringing endorsement as “one of the best” stock prognosticators, to hanging out with Charlie Sheen and numerous prostitutes, to holding court in his 15 million California home, Dykstra lived a highflying lifestyle. He was the toast of the business world before his litany of crimes were detected and his empire began to unravel in 2009, leading to a conviction and prison sentence in 2012 with more charges pending.


Through compelling storytelling supported by extensive research and documentation—including interviews with many of Dykstra's friends, family, and business associates—Nailed! Peels back the layers to reveal that the criminal charges of grand theft auto, identity theft, vandalism, lewd behavior, sexual assault, are just the tip of the iceberg. This is an engaging read of a sports and business hero gone bad.


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À propos de l'auteur

Christopher Frankie worked side-by-side with Lenny Dykstra as editor of The Players Club, Dykstra's high-end lifestyle and finance magazine, and as Dykstra's primary confidant. Frankie has been a financial journalist for over fifteen years, and has written for Newsday, The Financial Times, and thestreet.com, among others. He lives in New York City.




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Éditeur
Running Press Adult
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0762447990
ISBN 13 
9780762447992
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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