If you’ve read Orlando magazine over the years, you’ve enjoyed the numerous contributions of writer Peter Kerasotis. The subjects of his award-winning profiles for us have ranged from golfing legend Arnold Palmer to soccer star Alex Morgan.
Now, Peter has a fascinating new book out about baseball great Felipe Alou, who played 17 seasons in the major leagues with the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos and Milwaukee Brewers. Alou also had managerial stints with the Expos and Giants.
Interestingly enough, Alou intended to become a doctor in his native Dominican Republic, but was pressed into service to replace a baseball player at the 1955 Pan American Games. And thus his journey began. The book is called, appropriately enough, Alou: My Baseball Journey.
If you're over on the east coast this weekend, you're in luck because Peter will have two author discussions and signings of his book:
* Saturday, April 28 at 3 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble in West Melbourne. The first 40 customers will have a chance to buy a copy of the book pre-autographed by Alou himself. Click here for details. (Yes, it's 40 books, not 10 as the website states.)
* Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. at the Vero Beach Book Center. There, the first 50 customers will have the opportunity to buy a book pre-signed by Alou. Click here for more information.
* Also, this Sunday at 1:30 p.m., WORL AM 660 in Orlando will air a pre-recorded interview with Peter about the book on Pat Williams' show.