R. A. Dickey
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Robert Allen "R. A." Dickey (born October 29, 1974 in Nashville, Tennessee
) is a right-handed Major League Baseball
pitcher
for the New York Mets
. He was previously with the Texas Rangers
, Seattle Mariners
, Minnesota Twins
and Milwaukee Brewers
organizations. After having limited success in the majors as a conventional starting pitcher
, Dickey has since made the transition to becoming a knuckleball
pitcher. He has the notable distinction of being one of only two knuckleballers currently active, the other being Tim Wakefield
of the Boston Red Sox
.
at the University of Tennessee
, where he had a 3.35 GPA and was named Academic All-American. He was also named Academic All-Southeastern Conference.
in the first round (18th overall) of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft
. After being drafted by the Rangers, Dickey was initially offered a signing bonus
of $810,000, before a Rangers team physician saw Dickey's arm hanging oddly in a picture. The Rangers subsequently did further evaluation of Dickey, leading to the discovery of a missing ulnar collateral ligament
, and reduced their offer to $75,000. Dickey has been quoted as saying "Doctors look at me and say I shouldn’t be able to turn a doorknob without feeling pain," making his ability to pitch somewhat remarkable.
Dickey debuted with the Rangers in 2001. "His stuff was dime-a-dozen, though: a high-80′s fastball
, an occasional fringy breaking ball
, and a forkball
he dubbed 'The Thing.'" The start of the 2004 season was thought to be a turning point in Dickey's career, as he managed to compile a 4-1 record through his first five starts. This hot streak was short-lived however, and he ended up finishing the season a disappointing 6-7 with a 5.61 ERA
.
s in his first start on April 6, tying the modern era baseball record with another knuckleballer, Tim Wakefield
, he was demoted to the Rangers' Triple-A minor league
affiliate, the Oklahoma RedHawks
.
and spent the 2007 season with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds
. After finishing the season with a 12-6 record and a 3.80 ERA, Dickey was named the Pacific Coast League
Pitcher of the Year.
Dickey became a minor league free agent after the season. On November 28, 2007, he signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins
that included an invitation to spring training
, but was claimed in the Rule 5 Draft
by the Seattle Mariners on December 6, 2007.
On March 29, 2008, the Mariners traded minor league catcher Jair Fernandez to the Twins to retain the rights for Dickey and initially optioned him to Triple-A Tacoma
, recalling him to the major league club on April 14.
On August 17, 2008, Dickey tied the record for most wild pitch
es in an inning, with 4. This came against the Minnesota Twins in the 5th inning. He joins four others including Hall of Famers Walter Johnson
and Phil Niekro
among others who have accomplished this feat. He became a free agent after the season after refusing a minor league assignment.
In 2008, he led the majors in games started with fewer than four days of rest, with six.
On December 23, 2008, Dickey signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Minnesota Twins. He would go on to pitch in 35 games for the Twins that season.
. He was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons
to begin the season. While playing for the Bisons, Dickey threw a one-hitter on April 29. He gave up a single to the first batter, and then retired the next twenty-seven in a row.
On May 19, 2010, the New York Mets
purchased Dickey's contract from the Buffalo Bisons, and made his first appearance as a Met against the Washington Nationals
on the same day. In his debut for the Mets, Dickey pitched well, going a full 6 innings, giving up five hits, two earned runs, and striking out two, but received a no-decision. His next start, May 25 against the Philadelphia Phillies
, he went 6 innings again, giving up 9 hits, walking 3 and striking out 7 in an 8-0 shutout for his first victory as a Met. On August 13, 2010, Dickey threw a complete game one-hit shutout of the Philadelphia Phillies - the only hit being a single surrendered to Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels
. On September 8, 2010, Dickey recorded his tenth win, marking the first time that he has reached double digit wins in his major league career. He finished the 2010 season with a very strong ERA of 2.84, which was 7th best in the National League and 10th in all of baseball, and served as a rare bright spot on an otherwise disappointing season. In 2010, Dickey had a career year and recorded career highs in Games Started (26), Wins (11), Complete Games (2), Innings Pitched (174.1), Strikeouts (104), ERA (2.84), WHIP (1.19), and BAA (.252).
On January 29, 2011, Dickey agreed to a 2 year contract with the Mets. Under the agreement, Dickey will receive a 1 million dollar signing bonus, $2.25 million in 2011 and $4.25 million in 2012. In addition, the Mets have a $5 million option for 2013 with a $300,000 buyout. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AiIEBPnhPgD66CRNPSP80YYRvLYF?slug=ap-mets-dickey
In the 2011 season, Dickey followed his breakout season with another solid year posting career bests in game starts (32), Innings Pitched (208.2) and strikeouts (134). He finished the year with a record of only 8-13, despite his impressive 3.28 ERA that was 12th best in the National League.
-based Honoring the Father Ministries which provides medical supplies, powdered milk
and baseball equipment to the impoverished in Latin America
.
One of his favorite hobbies is reading. In fact, he keeps a stack of books in his locker at all times, including a Life of Pi
by Yann Martel
and a collection of works by C. S. Lewis
. In addition, if he had not become a professional athlete, he would have wanted to be an English professor. Dickey named his bats "Orcrist the Goblin Cleaver" from "The Hobbit
" and "Hrunting
" from "Beowulf
." Dickey mixed up Orcrist and Sting when explaining the origin of the name. Dickey also incorrectly stated that Beowulf used Hrunting
to slay Grendel's Mother. Beowulf used it in battle against Grendel's Mother, but the sword proved ineffective.
In November of 2011, Dickey announced that he will risk his 2012 season salary ($4,250,000) to attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
(He credits this aspiration to his boyhood reading of The Snows of Kilimanjaro
by author Ernest Hemingway
). http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201111/mets-pitcher-risking-4-million-salary-climb-mount-kilimanjaro. While climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, He hopes to raise awareness of the issue of human trafficking in India. He is supporting an organization called "Bombay Teen Challenge" who ministers to victims of human trafficking and their children in the heart of the redlight districts.
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
) is a right-handed Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
. He was previously with the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
, Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
, Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
and Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
organizations. After having limited success in the majors as a conventional starting pitcher
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
, Dickey has since made the transition to becoming a knuckleball
Knuckleball
A knuckleball is a baseball pitch with an erratic, unpredictable motion. The pitch is thrown so as to minimize the spin of the ball in flight. This causes vortices over the stitched seams of the baseball during its trajectory, which in turn can cause the pitch to change direction—and even...
pitcher. He has the notable distinction of being one of only two knuckleballers currently active, the other being Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield
Timothy Stephen Wakefield is an American professional baseball pitcher. Wakefield began pitching with the Red Sox in 1995, making him the longest-serving player currently on the team. Wakefield is also the oldest current active player in the majors, and one of two active knuckleballers, the other...
of the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
.
College
Dickey majored in English literatureEnglish literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
at the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
, where he had a 3.35 GPA and was named Academic All-American. He was also named Academic All-Southeastern Conference.
1996—2006: Texas Rangers
Dickey was drafted by the Texas RangersTexas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
in the first round (18th overall) of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft
1996 Major League Baseball Draft
The 1996 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 4 and 5, 1996...
. After being drafted by the Rangers, Dickey was initially offered a signing bonus
Signing bonus
A signing bonus or sign-on bonus is a sum of money paid to a new employee by a company as an incentive to join that company. They are often given as a way of making a compensation package more attractive to the employee, e.g., if the annual salary is lower than he or she desires...
of $810,000, before a Rangers team physician saw Dickey's arm hanging oddly in a picture. The Rangers subsequently did further evaluation of Dickey, leading to the discovery of a missing ulnar collateral ligament
Ulnar collateral ligament
Ulnar collateral ligament can refer to:* Ulnar collateral ligament * Ulnar collateral ligament * Ulnar collateral ligament...
, and reduced their offer to $75,000. Dickey has been quoted as saying "Doctors look at me and say I shouldn’t be able to turn a doorknob without feeling pain," making his ability to pitch somewhat remarkable.
Dickey debuted with the Rangers in 2001. "His stuff was dime-a-dozen, though: a high-80′s fastball
Fastball
The fastball is the most common type of pitch in baseball. Some "power pitchers," such as Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, have thrown it at speeds of 95–106 mph and up to 108.1 mph , relying purely on speed to prevent the ball from being hit...
, an occasional fringy breaking ball
Breaking ball
In baseball, a breaking ball is a pitch that does not travel straight like a fastball as it approaches the batter. A pitcher who uses primarily breaking ball pitches is often referred to as a junkballer. A breaking ball will have some sideways or downward motion on it...
, and a forkball
Forkball
The forkball is a type of pitch in baseball. Related to the split-fingered fastball, the forkball is held between the first two fingers and thrown hard snapping the wrist....
he dubbed 'The Thing.'" The start of the 2004 season was thought to be a turning point in Dickey's career, as he managed to compile a 4-1 record through his first five starts. This hot streak was short-lived however, and he ended up finishing the season a disappointing 6-7 with a 5.61 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
.
Transition to the knuckleball
Throughout his career, Dickey did not know that his "forkball" pitch was actually a hard knuckleball, but by 2005, Dickey had discovered that the best way to extend his career was to perfect the pitch. At the beginning of the 2006 season, the Rangers gave Dickey a chance to try out his knuckleball at the major league level by naming him the 5th starter. However, after giving up 6 home runHome run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s in his first start on April 6, tying the modern era baseball record with another knuckleballer, Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield
Timothy Stephen Wakefield is an American professional baseball pitcher. Wakefield began pitching with the Red Sox in 1995, making him the longest-serving player currently on the team. Wakefield is also the oldest current active player in the majors, and one of two active knuckleballers, the other...
, he was demoted to the Rangers' Triple-A minor league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
affiliate, the Oklahoma RedHawks
Oklahoma RedHawks
The Oklahoma City RedHawks are a minor league baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros...
.
2007: Milwaukee Brewers
On January 13, 2007, he signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
and spent the 2007 season with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
. After finishing the season with a 12-6 record and a 3.80 ERA, Dickey was named the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
Pitcher of the Year.
2007—2009: Minnesota Twins & Seattle Mariners
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
that included an invitation to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
, but was claimed in the Rule 5 Draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
by the Seattle Mariners on December 6, 2007.
On March 29, 2008, the Mariners traded minor league catcher Jair Fernandez to the Twins to retain the rights for Dickey and initially optioned him to Triple-A Tacoma
Tacoma Rainiers
The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners...
, recalling him to the major league club on April 14.
On August 17, 2008, Dickey tied the record for most wild pitch
Wild pitch
In baseball, a wild pitch is charged against a pitcher when his pitch is too high, too short, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to control with ordinary effort, thereby allowing a baserunner, perhaps even the batter-runner on strike three or ball four, to advance.A wild pitch usually...
es in an inning, with 4. This came against the Minnesota Twins in the 5th inning. He joins four others including Hall of Famers Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson
Walter Perry Johnson , nicknamed "Barney" and "The Big Train", was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played his entire 21-year baseball career for the Washington Senators...
and Phil Niekro
Phil Niekro
Philip Henry Niekro , nicknamed "Knucksie" because of his usage and skill level with the knuckleball, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997....
among others who have accomplished this feat. He became a free agent after the season after refusing a minor league assignment.
In 2008, he led the majors in games started with fewer than four days of rest, with six.
On December 23, 2008, Dickey signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Minnesota Twins. He would go on to pitch in 35 games for the Twins that season.
2010—present: New York Mets
On January 5, 2010, Dickey signed with the New York Mets to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring trainingSpring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
. He was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Bisons
The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...
to begin the season. While playing for the Bisons, Dickey threw a one-hitter on April 29. He gave up a single to the first batter, and then retired the next twenty-seven in a row.
On May 19, 2010, the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
purchased Dickey's contract from the Buffalo Bisons, and made his first appearance as a Met against the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
on the same day. In his debut for the Mets, Dickey pitched well, going a full 6 innings, giving up five hits, two earned runs, and striking out two, but received a no-decision. His next start, May 25 against the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, he went 6 innings again, giving up 9 hits, walking 3 and striking out 7 in an 8-0 shutout for his first victory as a Met. On August 13, 2010, Dickey threw a complete game one-hit shutout of the Philadelphia Phillies - the only hit being a single surrendered to Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels
Cole Hamels
Colbert Michael "Cole" Hamels is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Hamels throws a four-seam fastball, a circle changeup, a curveball, and a cut fastball, which he added in 2010...
. On September 8, 2010, Dickey recorded his tenth win, marking the first time that he has reached double digit wins in his major league career. He finished the 2010 season with a very strong ERA of 2.84, which was 7th best in the National League and 10th in all of baseball, and served as a rare bright spot on an otherwise disappointing season. In 2010, Dickey had a career year and recorded career highs in Games Started (26), Wins (11), Complete Games (2), Innings Pitched (174.1), Strikeouts (104), ERA (2.84), WHIP (1.19), and BAA (.252).
On January 29, 2011, Dickey agreed to a 2 year contract with the Mets. Under the agreement, Dickey will receive a 1 million dollar signing bonus, $2.25 million in 2011 and $4.25 million in 2012. In addition, the Mets have a $5 million option for 2013 with a $300,000 buyout. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AiIEBPnhPgD66CRNPSP80YYRvLYF?slug=ap-mets-dickey
In the 2011 season, Dickey followed his breakout season with another solid year posting career bests in game starts (32), Innings Pitched (208.2) and strikeouts (134). He finished the year with a record of only 8-13, despite his impressive 3.28 ERA that was 12th best in the National League.
International career
Dickey was a member of the US Olympic Baseball team that won a bronze medal in Atlanta. Dickey started two games, recording wins in both.Personal
Dickey has a wife named Anne, with whom he has two daughters, Maria Gabriel and Lila Anne, and a son named Van. A born-again Christian, he helps operate the Ocala, FloridaOcala, Florida
Ocala is a city in Marion County, Florida. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 53,491. It is the county seat of Marion County, and the principal city of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated 2007 population of 324,857.-History:Ocala...
-based Honoring the Father Ministries which provides medical supplies, powdered milk
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is a manufactured dairy product made by evaporating milk to dryness. One purpose of drying milk is to preserve it; milk powder has a far longer shelf life than liquid milk and does not need to be refrigerated, due to its low moisture content. Another purpose is to reduce its bulk for...
and baseball equipment to the impoverished in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
.
One of his favorite hobbies is reading. In fact, he keeps a stack of books in his locker at all times, including a Life of Pi
Life of Pi
Life of Pi is a fantasy adventure novel by Yann Martel published in 2001. The protagonist, Piscine Molitor "Pi" Patel, an Indian boy from Pondicherry, explores issues of spirituality and practicality from an early age...
by Yann Martel
Yann Martel
Yann Martel is a Canadian author best known for the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Life of Pi.-Early life:Martel was born in Salamanca, Spain where his father was posted as a diplomat for the Canadian government. He was raised in Costa Rica, France, Mexico, and Canada...
and a collection of works by C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis , commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis and known to his friends and family as "Jack", was a novelist, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian and Christian apologist from Belfast, Ireland...
. In addition, if he had not become a professional athlete, he would have wanted to be an English professor. Dickey named his bats "Orcrist the Goblin Cleaver" from "The Hobbit
The Hobbit
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, better known by its abbreviated title The Hobbit, is a fantasy novel and children's book by J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published on 21 September 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the New York Herald...
" and "Hrunting
Hrunting
Hrunting was a sword given to Beowulf by Unferth in the ancient Old English epic poem Beowulf. Beowulf used it in battle against Grendel's Mother.Beowulf is described receiving the sword in lines 1455-1458:-Hrunting's failure:...
" from "Beowulf
Beowulf
Beowulf , but modern scholars agree in naming it after the hero whose life is its subject." of an Old English heroic epic poem consisting of 3182 alliterative long lines, set in Scandinavia, commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature.It survives in a single...
." Dickey mixed up Orcrist and Sting when explaining the origin of the name. Dickey also incorrectly stated that Beowulf used Hrunting
Hrunting
Hrunting was a sword given to Beowulf by Unferth in the ancient Old English epic poem Beowulf. Beowulf used it in battle against Grendel's Mother.Beowulf is described receiving the sword in lines 1455-1458:-Hrunting's failure:...
to slay Grendel's Mother. Beowulf used it in battle against Grendel's Mother, but the sword proved ineffective.
In November of 2011, Dickey announced that he will risk his 2012 season salary ($4,250,000) to attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcano in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania and the highest mountain in Africa at above sea level .-Geology:...
(He credits this aspiration to his boyhood reading of The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
"The Snows of Kilimanjaro" is a short story by Ernest Hemingway. It was first published in Esquire magazine in 1936. It was republished in The Fifth Column and the First Forty-Nine Stories in 1938, The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other Stories in 1961, and is included in The Complete Short Stories of...
by author Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economic and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the...
). http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201111/mets-pitcher-risking-4-million-salary-climb-mount-kilimanjaro. While climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, He hopes to raise awareness of the issue of human trafficking in India. He is supporting an organization called "Bombay Teen Challenge" who ministers to victims of human trafficking and their children in the heart of the redlight districts.
External links
- Alan Schwarz, "New Twist Keeps Dickey’s Career Afloat" New York Times, February 27, 2008
- Minor League Splits and Situational Stats
- "Elusive Knuckleball Gives Pitcher Chance at Majors" NPR. February 28, 2008.