Trade paperback, about 6 by 9 inches. Many photos.

Remember Roberto: Clemente Recalled By Teammates, Family, Friends and Fans (All-Star Edition of Pittsburgh Proud Series)

Jim O'Brien

James P. O'Brien Publishing

A collection of stories and interesting vignettes about the Pittsburgh Penguin Hockey team, full of rare B&amp;W photos and player information. A great addition to the hockey fan's library.

Penguin Profiles: Pittsburgh's Boys of Winter

We Had 'Em All the Way: Bob Prince & His Pittsburgh Pirates

O’Brien, Jim

Sports & Outdoors

A variety of Inspirational Stories about men and women from the tri-state area who excelled in some way to become heroes in their hometowns. Many all-time favorites are profiled.

Hometown HEROES: Profiles in Sports and Spirit

Used. Very Good conditions. May have soft reading marks and name of the previous owner.

Glory YEARS : A Century of Excellence in Sports

This book is 496 pages, but has 108 chapters, so the chapters are shorter than usual, making for an easier-to-read book. Plus, there are over 300 photos in this fully illustrated book. Some of the greatest players in Steelers history, many of Art Rooney's personal favorites, have been interviewed for this revealing reflection on the Steelers' founder and owner, one of the most colorful figures in sports history. Anyone who cares about Pittsburgh sports, and football in particular, will enjoy this book. You will learn more than you ever knew about the Rooneys and their impact on Pittsburgh and the national sports picture as well. 496 pages, plus reproduced autographs of those featured in book.

The Chief: Art Rooney And His Pittsburgh Steelers

Oral history of the Steelers. Comprehensive.

They played and stayed in Pittsburgh: Steelers forever

Terry Bradshaw came back to Pittsburgh and appealed to everyone to forgive him and welcome him back into the Steelers family. The celebrated prodigal son sought forgiveness from the fans, Coach Chuck Noll, the Rooneys and anyone else he might have offended for staying sway so long. Everybody was happy he had a change of heart. He learned, much to his surprise, that he was still one of Pittsburgh's most popular sports performers. No one had forgotten that Bradshaw quarterbacked the Steelers to four Super Bowl championships and was a key contributor to those glory days when Pittsburgh was heralded as "The City of Champions." Plus, he made them laugh. He came back to deliver a eulogy at the funeral of former teammate Mike Webster, whom he had introduced for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame only five years earlier. Then he returned for a nationally-televised Monday Night football game with the Indianapolis Colts at Heinz Field. It was one of the highlights of the 2002 season. He received a hero's welcome. His comeback was a great story. So was the comeback of another quarterback, Tommy Maddox, who displaced Kordell Stewart in the starting lineup and quickly captured the hearts of football fans everywhere. The death of Webster, known as "Iron Mike" in his playing days, at the age of 50 was a tragic story. It had reverberations throughout the Steelers' family.
These are fascinating stories that provide real insights into the Steelers and the world of pro football. There are other Steelers and local football heroes - like Merril Hoge, Jim Clack, David Woodley and Pete Duranko - who were challenged by health issues. It was sobering stuff. Their stories are equally compelling and, and times inspirational.

Always a steeler

The 1960 World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates spent a week together at Fantasy Camp in Bradenton, Florida with sports author Jim O'Brien. Bill Mazeroski, Bill Virdon, Dick Schofield, Bob Oldis, Bob Skinner, Vernon Law, Bob Friend, Hal Smith, Joe Gibbon, Gino Cimoli and ElRoy Face shared their stories, their histories and their philosophies during their week together. This is a book about baseball, and about those who love it.

Fantasy Camp: Living the Dream with Maz and '60 Bucs y First printing edition by O'Brien, Jim (2005) Hardcover

History

Americas

This is a collection of stories about some Steelers and people associated with the Steelers that merit our attention and admiration. 

The majority of them are young men and they have accomplished a great deal in a short time. They have brought honor and joy to Pittsburgh and the surrounding tri-state area, as well as the Steeler Nation everywhere.

Picture the smiling faces of Jerome Bettis, Hines Ward, Ben Roethlisberger and Bill Cowher, for starters, as well as the Rooney family that founded the franchise and still directs the operation. They symbolize the Steelers of this decade. They have feel-good stories to share with us.

We can learn valuable lessons from their life experiences and the way they go about their work. They play and look after the Steelers with a special passion. They have magic about them, like so much sprinkle dust-black and gold in color, of course-that sparks us all.

The story of the Steelers who won Super Bowl XL is incredible. It was too hokey for Hollywood. As Bettis, known affectionately as "The Bus," said of his final season and the journey to his hometown of Detroit, "If anyone turned in a script like this, it would get turned back. It was too unbelievable."

This is a team that people genuinely like. There are no jerks in the ranks to ruin the picture. The majority of these men are thoughtful and humble about their heroics, and their place in Pittsburgh.

Jim O'Brien interviewed many of these super Steelers especially for this book, and there are also stories he has written in recent years that offer special insights into these Steelers and the sports scene in his hometown.

Steeler Stuff: Stories About a Championship Season and a Remarkable Journey

Football (American)

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