Bob Wilber has been writing creatively since grade school, when he won a St. Louis city-wide essay contest as a sixth-grader. He was first published at the age of 16 in a St. Louis sports magazine. He is the son of a former Major League baseball player and a mother who passed along her communications and public relations skills to her youngest son. After earning a full athletic scholarship to Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville, he spent six years in professional baseball as a player, coach, and scout. Bob then moved on to international sports marketing and eventually spent 22 years in the world of NHRA Drag Racing, as a PR representative and team manager for Funny Car drivers Del Worsham and Tim Wilkerson. In 2017, he published his autobiography "Bats, Balls, & Burnouts." Bob continues to write his longstanding and popular blog. He lives in Minnesota with his wife Barbara and their cats Boofus and Buster.
How Far?
A Tale of Determination, DNA, and Drama
by Bob Wilber
How Far?
A Tale of Determination, DNA, and Drama
by Bob Wilber
Published Jan 22, 2022
566 Pages
Genre: FICTION / Historical / General
Book Details
How Far Can Two Men Go On Their Roads To Greatness?
There are a million reasons why Brooks Bennett and Eric Olson should never have met. There was one reason why they did, and their lives were forever changed. This is the story of two athletes, written in their fictional voices, dealing with massive challenges to reach their greatest potentials, while also overcoming adversity, pain, and emotion to make it all happen. Destiny brought them together. A Southern California "surfer dude" baseball player and an overachieving hockey player from Roseau, Minnesota. Both aiming for greatness but unaware of the pitfalls ahead of them, learning to face challenges and overcoming downfalls along the way.
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