More Tales from the Dugout More of the Greatest True Baseball Stories of All Time

by Shannon, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780071417891
• ISBN10: 0071417893
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-25
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

The latest collection of littleknown baseball stories from the acclaimed author ofTales from the Dugout.Mike Shannon, top-selling author of the critically acclaimed baseball classicsTales from the DugoutandTales from the Ballpark, returns for a third success to deliver a brand-new collection of more than 100 true stories and never-beforetold anecdotes that come straight from the insider's circle. Entertaining and masterfully told,More Tales from the Dugoutbrings together delightful stories from the great and the not-so-great, both on and off the field, including baseball personalities from the past and present such as: Roger Maris Ken Griffey Jr. Pete Rose Phil Rizzuto Gaylord PerryAt turns hilarious and heartwarming, this compilation is sure to join Shannon's previous books as a baseball classic.

Author Biography

Mike Shannon (Cincinnati, OH) is the editor of Spitball: The Literary Baseball Magazine and the author of six baseball books.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Richie Ashburn	p. 1
Joe Ausanio	p. 2
Doug Bair	p. 4
Mary Barney	p. 6
Johnny Bench	p. 9
Todd Benzinger	p. 12
Yogi Berra	p. 15
Books	p. 16
Bret Boone	p. 22
Larry Bowa	p. 24
Marty Brennaman	p. 27
Tom Browning	p. 29
Casey Candaele	p. 31
Sean Casey	p. 33
Hopalong Cassady	p. 36
Collecting	p. 38
Fans	p. 48
The Frontier League	p. 56
Phil Garner	p. 63
Gnomes	p. 65
The Hall of Fame	p. 66
Chuck Harmon	p. 70
Chris Hook	p. 73
Charlie Hough	p. 74
Magic Johnson	p. 77
Al Kaline	p. 79
Kids	p. 83
Ted Kluszewski	p. 87
Tommy Lasorda	p. 89
Louisville Slugger	p. 92
Charlie Manuel	p. 96
Willie Mays	p. 99
Bill Mazeroski	p. 101
Mark McGwire	p. 105
Jack McKeon	p. 109
The Minor Leagues	p. 111
Eddie Murray	p. 121
Johnny Oates	p. 125
Ed Ott	p. 127
Rafael Palmeiro	p. 130
Lou Piniella	p. 134
Postage Stamps	p. 136
Kirby Puckett	p. 138
Dan Quisenberry	p. 141
Cal Ripken Jr.	p. 146
Phil Rizzuto	p. 149
Alex Rodriguez	p. 151
Pete Rose	p. 155
Adolf Rupp	p. 156
Chris Sabo	p. 158
Bill Schlesinger	p. 160
George Scott	p. 168
Mike Shannon	p. 170
Razor Shines	p. 172
Sammy Sosa	p. 175
Sportswriters	p. 178
Willie Stargell	p. 180
Kent Tekulve	p. 185
Brett Tomko	p. 195
Bob Uecker	p. 196
Umpires	p. 201
Greg Vaughn	p. 205
Mike Veeck	p. 207
Rube Waddell	p. 210
Wifflemania!	p. 212
Ted Williams	p. 215
World's Greatest Batting Coach	p. 220
Index	p. 225
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