Bob Rich Jr. donates proceeds from new book "The Right Angle" to Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo

 Bob Rich Jr., chairman of Rich Products Corp. and owner of the Buffalo Bisons, is launching a new book, “The Right Angle – Tales From A Sporting Life.” The book offers “insider” information on key moments in Buffalo sports history, including: the birth of the Buffalo Sabres; the first-of-its-kind deal that lead to naming of Rich Stadium; how the movie “The Natural” came to be shot in Buffalo and what it’s like to go fishing with the President of the United States.

“Buffalo is a town that loves its sports teams, it’s a part of our identity, and I’ve been in love with sports of all kinds since my sandlot days growing up in North Buffalo. I have also been fortunate to have been involved in some the most interesting moments in local sports over the years and I thought I had some stories readers would find enjoyable,” Mr. Rich said. “This is a book about great sports, good friends and a wonderful life in Buffalo.”

While best known as owner of the Buffalo Bisons Triple-A baseball franchise, Mr. Rich was also one of the founding owners of Buffalo Sabres and last year became a key sponsor of the Bedlington Terriers, a British semi-professional soccer team, a rag-tag “football” club that is becoming of a symbol of rebirth for the impoverished city of Bedlington.

Never satisfied to be spectator, he had an ill-fated try-out for the 1964 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, put together a Team Handball squad that led to establishing the sport as an Empire State Games event, had a short-lived, injury-filled polo career, and his recent efforts to become a competitive swimmer.

“My family built our company in Buffalo and kept it here, and I’ve worked to do the same to keep our sports teams here. It’s been a very interesting ride and we’ve had a lot of fun along the way,” Mr. Rich said.

All proceeds from sales of the book, priced at $27, will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo. Mr. Rich will kick off the fund-raising campaign this evening with an invitation-only book signing at the organization’s Masten Club, at 397 Northland Avenue. He will also present the club with a $5,000 check, representing the first installments of the sales.

Public Book Signings

 Borders June 23
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Cheektowaga, NY 14225
716-685-2844

Barnes & Noble July 28, 7pm
Blvd Square, Suite 300
1565 Niagara Falls Blvd
Amherst, NY 14228