Being a Yankee fan for as long as I can remember this was a book I wanted to read. I also always liked the team from the 90s that he played on and was happy when the Yankees traded for him from the Reds. Here you have a book that talks about different players he was with and the art of hitting, some were in old Yankee Stadium, and also Pete Rose when he was with the Reds. He also speaks about the passing of his father which always gets me for that is where my love for the Yankees came from My father was born and raised in the Bronx and I was happy we were able to go to Yankke Stadium together and watch a game before he passed. This is a must if you are a Yankee fan but if you are also a baseball fan I think you will be able to enjoy it as well.

As a Yankees fan, I couldn't wait to read Paul O'Neill's Swing and a Hit. And it was everything I was hoping for.
I enjoyed the childhood stories, tales from his playing days, and past his retirement. And then it got into a lot of lessons for players and advice. Definitely interesting.

Overall, it's a good memoir, and a nice look into the mechanics of the game.

Let me just start off with, I’ve always been a huge Yankee fan. Through the magical 1990’s Yankee years, Paul O’Neill was my favorite player. When I saw he wrote a book, I was excited to read it. I’m so glad I did.

This book is filled with O’Neill’s memories and hitting techniques. He has a huge baseball history and has stories to tell about his interactions with such baseball greats as Pete Rose, Derek Jeter and Joe Torre. It’s a fun book to read and I felt myself reliving the ‘90’s. A great time to be a Yankee fan.

As I read the book, I felt as if O’Neill was in my living room sharing stories from his baseball career. I totally enjoyed this one. I think many Yankee fans will too.




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As any fan of the Yankees knows the history of the game sometimes rivals the playing of the game at any given moment. Paul O'Neill proves that with his story. From the first time at the plate in his first MLB game to the last one before his retirement, it was his love of the game and the players he played with that made him on of the best player in pinstripes. His interactions with his teammates that play out within the chapters was a joy to read and the entire book is filled with the best of baseball.

As a life long New York Yankees fan I had high hopes for this book about one of the most recent Yankees from the last dynasty. Unfortunately, I found the book to be somewhat dull and almost painful at times. The writing style left much to be desired as it did not translate into an interesting history of the players career. New York Yankee fans may want to give this book a spin, but if you are not a Yankee fan I would recommend a pass.

I received a free Kindle copy of this book courtesy of Net Galley and the publisher with the understanding that I would post a review on Net Galley, Goodreads, Amazon, Facebook and my nonfiction book review blog.