The author of Tales from the Dugout collects more than one hundred lesser-known tales from baseball, including stories about Roger Maris, Pete Rose, Phil Rizzuto, Gaylord Perry, and Ken Griffey Jr., among many others. Original. 12,500 first printing.
Downey asked the highly superstitious Anderson if he'd washed the T-shirt yet. Anderson said that he hadn't and that he had no intention of washing the shirt as long as the Tigers' winning streak continued. After Bret Saberhagen of the ...
Batter up--here comes the most memorable collection of anecdotes about the national pastime ever assembled.
Markusen tells tales about the many fascinating teams of one of the most colorful franchises in Major League Baseball, as well as stories about dozens of memorable New York Mets personalities.
Recounts some of the greatest moments in the history of the New York team, from their earliest days to their 1986 World Series win and their most recent standings.
The former All-Star recounts these gems and many more in the much-anticipated Tom Browning's Tales from the Reds Dugout.View Book Tour ScheduleIn the book, Browning offers stories and anecdotes about some of the biggest names in Reds ...
So I may be prejudiced, but I think Teddy's been slighted for the Hall of Fame. Without a doubt. He was a switch hitter. If you look at his batting average— .285—not many catchers hit better than that. He didn't get leg hits, ...
Recapture all the magic of Philadelphia Phillies baseball! With 128 years of competition, they have some amazing tales to share. Westcott presents the triumphs, tragedies, and even a little trivia about the team.
It set an N.L. record (since topped by Steve Garvey) for consecutive games played. After the 1974 season the Cubs dealt Williams to Oakland, where he played two more seasons, mostly as a designated hitter. In 1987 Williams was inducted ...
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.
This updated edition tells the best stories about the reigning World Series champions.