The Metro: A new book details former Detroit Tiger Ron LeFlore’s unlikely journey from prison to the major leagues
Although Ron LeFlore’s story has been told before in an movie and an autobiography, author Adam Henig felt there was still more to tell. He explores some of the lesser known details about Ron LeFlore’s life with us on The Metro.
"Baseball's Outcast: The Story of Ron LeFlore" by Adam Henig.
The story of retired baseball player Ron LeFlore is one worth repeating.
LeFlore was a gifted athlete who refused to let the mistakes he made during his childhood define him. His talent, perseverance and a little luck catapulted him out of his prison cell and onto the Detroit Tiger’s roster for six seasons. He led the league in stolen bases twice and secured a spot on the 1976 All-Star team.
Although Ron LeFlore’s story has been told before in an movie and an autobiography, author Adam Henig felt there was still more to tell.
In Henig’s book “Baseball’s Outcasts: The Story of Ron LeFlore” he details the former Tiger’s journey from the streets of Detroit to the dugout, and LeFlore’s life after the major leagues. Henig joined the show to explore some of the lesser known details about Ron LeFlore’s life.
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