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She has written about sports for the \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWalrus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTorontoist\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNational Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDeadspin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHazlitt\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVice Sports\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Her most recent book, \u003ci\u003eBaseball Life Advice\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in spring 2017. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. \u003cb\u003ePasha Malla\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of six books, most recently \u003ci\u003eFugue States\u003c\/i\u003e, a novel, and \u003ci\u003eErratic Fire, Erratic Passion\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of “found sports poetry” co-assembled with Jeff Parker. He contributes frequently to NewYorker.com, CBC Radio, and the \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e. 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Finally, a book that isn't afraid to tackle the emotional, complex, and triumphant aspects of sports for fans of all stripes.” — Perdita Felicien, Olympian, World Champion, sports broadcaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBest Canadian Sports Writing\u003c\/i\u003e isn’t really a book about sports at all. 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In 1982, the lifelong avid sports fan joined Tom Cheek as full-time play-by-play radio announcer for the Blue Jays, and for the next 23 years, “Tom and Jerry” were the voices of the franchise. Jerry became part of the fabric of a nation and a team, covering historic moments like the rise of the Blue Jays through the 1980s that culminated in back-to-back World Series Championships in 1992 and 1993. His Hall of Fame–worthy broadcasting career has been nothing short of legendary. When Jerry retired in February 2018, the tributes poured in and made one thing perfectly clear: Toronto baseball would never be the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowarth brings together thoughts on life, family, work, and baseball. 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He currently lives in Toronto with his wife, Mary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: March 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781770414983\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5 x 8 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 360\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Howarth’s book will entertain baseball aficionados and especially delight Blue Jays fans.” — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Whether it was Blue Jays closer Tom Henke saying ‘Hellllllo, friends!’ when Jerry Howarth walked down the aisle on a team charter, an opposing player near the batting cage, or a 12-year-old self-broadcasting his sandlot game to his buddies, ‘Hello, friends!’ became Howarth’s trade mark. In fact, the two words are greeted with the same warmth and familiarity from coast to coast in Canada.” — Bob Elliott, sports journalist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“There HE goes but here he stays. Fortunately, Jerry and Mary and their boys came north to our country. That was truly a positive for the Blue Jays and baseball fans across Canada from coast to coast.” — Brian Williams, Olympics commentator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A memoir that will delight those who avidly follow Toronto's team.” — \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review of Canada\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Told in short, digestible parts, Howarth delights sports enthusiasts (especially Blue Jays fans) with tales from his time both on and off the field.  \u003ci\u003eHello, Friends!\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for any sports fan.” — Girl Well Read blog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The best part about speaking with Howarth and reading about his life – you get to like the guy, more and more, page by page. The stories are absolutely addicting.” — \u003ci\u003eThe Observer-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Fans of baseball, and particularly the Toronto Blue Jays, will enjoy this interesting and entertaining book.” — \u003ci\u003eHamilton Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Jerry Howarth is a Canadian national treasure and his story is tremendously inspiring. As joyful a person as I’ve ever met, Jerry made friends with millions of baseball fans during his long career and brought his warmth, humor, insights and descriptions into their living rooms. Readers of his story will have a further opportunity to revel in his positive outlook on life as well as countless fascinating memories.” — Eric Nadel, Texas Rangers radio broadcaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“For four years I was privileged to sit alongside Jerry — master storyteller, consummate professional, exemplary broadcaster. Now fans can pull up a chair and enjoy the excerpts from my partner, mentor, and friend.” — Joe Siddall, Blue Jays broadcaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Jerry’s known as one of the great guys in the game of baseball. I miss our daily back and forth talking baseball and life and, of course, ‘The Blue Jays are in flight.’” — John Gibbons, Blue Jays manager\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If you are a baseball fan, you’ll like this book. If you are a big-time Blue Jays fan, you’ll probably love it.” — Teena in Toronto blog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This book is one that Blue Jays fans will certainly enjoy and fans of other teams may like as well.  If nothing else, Howarth can say he has shared a treasure trove of stories that many generations of Blue Jays fans will pass along from generation to generation.” — Sports Book Guy blog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A fascinating look at the luck, pluck, and persistence required to reach heights people spend whole careers never making.” — \u003ci\u003eSanta Clara Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Howarth, Jerry","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":11480223612972,"sku":"9781770414983","price":32.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":12765558407212,"sku":"9781773053530","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":12765656776748,"sku":"9781773053547","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kindle","offer_id":12765659299884,"sku":"9781773053554","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":14405813501996,"sku":"9781773054407","price":36.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781770414983.jpg?v=1535049575"},{"product_id":"gibby-tales-of-a-baseball-lifer","title":"Gibby: Tales of a Baseball Lifer","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA captivating and candid memoir from one of the most beloved and colorful figures in Toronto Blue Jays history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 11 years and two separate managerial stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, John Gibbons endeared himself to fans with his folksy manner and his frequent battles with umpires: “Here comes Gibby!” Winning helped too. 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