Berney provides countless stories of players, filling the pages with both memorable moments on the field and silly anecdotes from in the clubhouse or on the road. Individually, these stories are funny, poignant, and eccentric.
But we were told on the plane that because of what happened in Kansas City, all the pitchers had to go to the stadium on the off day to have a special practice with Rick, on keeping runners close to first base. “We were all by the mound ...
“A nostalgic and reminiscent style that makes the reader root for the Orioles.”—Outside Pitch
Stars from the glory years of Baltimore baseball, including Cal Ripken Jr., Jim Palmer, Earl Weaver, and Brooks Robinson, share funny and poignant tales of what it was like to be an Oriole.
Through this book, Baltimore Orioles fans everywhere can relive many of the big games and moments that have shaped the team and franchise during its long and storied history.