Molina: The Story of the Father Who Raised an Unlikely Baseball Dynasty

An excellent book and his stories are captivating. A very honest and real journey of his family and his insight into his experience beginning with early start with baseball and how he loves his family; father, mother and brothers. His start with the Arizona Western College baseball in Yuma is certainly inspiring and his introduction into the Minor Leagues and how he adjusted to the pitching and aggressive style of play. His experience with the Angels, Blue Jays and Giants and Rangers is a deep insight to the level of intense Major League Baseball competition. His family and his father and mother supported him all the way and he certainly pays homage to them. I have become acquainted with Bengie at the annual Arizona Western College baseball alumni game and reunion every year in Yuma. He was the AWC class of 93 and I was AWC class of 69.

Wow, what a great story! As a St. Louis Cardinals fan and a baseball fan I was interested in this book. I am now a fan of the Molina family, as well! A great look inside the lives of such a great legacy. A real life story of sacrifice for family and perseverance in spite of the odds. I love the book and could not put it down. It was enjoyable and touching. Thanks to Bengie Molina for sharing some insight to his family and their path to creating what will hopefully be a longstanding legacy in the great game of baseball.

I loved this book. It is as much about the path of a loyal son as it is about baseball. Benjie is a true believer who wanted to do the right thing. The book explains how three brothers could all make it as major league catchers: natural talent and unbelievable work. He gives shout outs to the people who were kind to him. A bit like Ichiro, he honors the game. Also good on the hardships of a young Puerto Rican dropped into an American junior college with no preparation. He tap dances a bit around leaving his first wife for a beautiful television reporter, but, hey, no one is perfect.

Of course it arouses one's curiosity that the three male only sons of a couple would become prominent players in the major American baseball leagues. In this book the sacrifices and family solidarity that came together to attain something unimaginable as this, are revealed. That family achievement, in and of itself, is a feat, definitely. The book has other merits, such as the confident and familiar tone in which it was written. For those of us who are baseball fans, reading this book is a huge pleasure.

I absolutely love this book! Bengie and Joan do a great job of making this book very conversational and enjoyable. Bengie's story is an inspiring tale of an undersized underdog who overcame tremendous odds to make it to the Big Leagues, and the stern but loving father who helped him reach his goal. The book touches on the rise of his brothers, both accomplished Major Leaguers in their own right, but it is mostly an intimate memoir of Bengie's life and his relationship with his father. I am a huge fan of the Molina brothers, but even if I was not, this would be a great book. I would recommend it to anyone, not just baseball fans.

On the all time MLB catchers list Pudge Rodriguez and YADIER Molina are near or at the top of almost every list.Both shared the same youth baseball coach !A guy who raised three sons to play catcher at the MLB level with something like a total of seven World Series championship between them all !A remarkable story !

I loved this book. It's a wonderful reminder of the importance of a father in his children's lives. The sacrifices His father made for his family and the life lessons he taught not only his sons, but the boys on his teams is so humbling. It also illustrated the commitment and dedication it takes to get to the level of professional baseball Benjie achieved. He also never stopped believing in himself. In moments of doubt the whole family rallied around him as he did with his brothers. I've been a huge Benjie Molina fan for years. This book have me insight into the man he is, not just the great player. Joan Ryan was the perfect choice to tell this wonderful story.

Muy feliz excelente libro una gran Historia 😇🙏🏻🇵🇷⚾️

I listened to it twice and recommended it to my friends. It is a great example of what a real family means and how it can keep even a highly paied baseball player down ot earth.

Having been a huge fan of Yadier Molina and the Cardinals for years I was pleasantly surprised to find his older brother Benjie had written this book.A truly moving, inspiring and fantastic read, even if you've never been a fan of any of the Molina brothers this is a truly fascinating insight into how one man not only produced three double World Series Ring winning catchers but how through baseball teaches and prepares his sons with the skills needed to negotiate life. From their humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to the star studded world of Major League Baseball this family never lose sight of the most important thing in life, Family.