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Jim Hock

    Father on the Line
    Hollywood's Team: The Story of the 1950s Los Angeles Rams and Pro Football's Golden Age
    • The narrative explores the Rams' return to Los Angeles in 2016 after two decades in St. Louis, highlighting the significance of this move as a restoration of a beloved city landmark rather than just a relocation. The book delves into the emotional and cultural impact of the team's reestablishment in its original home, emphasizing the connection between the franchise and the city.

      Hollywood's Team: The Story of the 1950s Los Angeles Rams and Pro Football's Golden Age
    • From the time he was old enough to remember, Jim Hock was told stories of his dad's glory days playing football in LA. A member of the 1950s LA Rams, John Hock, Jim's dad, was a member of Hollywood's Team, a football team that redefined what a sports team looked like, sounded like, and acted like, all while revolutionizing the sport of football. But Jim didn't know John the football star, he just knew the sweet, funny guy he called Dad. In a warm and aching memoir of childhood, good dad's, and what it is to realize that your parents had a life and successes before you came along.

      Father on the Line