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9781560984467

In the Ballpark : The Working Lives of Baseball People

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  • ISBN13:

    9781560984467

  • ISBN10:

    1560984465

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-03-01
  • Publisher: Smithsonian Inst Pr
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Summary

This collection of interviews provides a look at the lives of 21 people who work in all parts of major and minor league baseball. Interviewees include those in the public eye such as manager Jim Leyland, Yankees player Bernie Williams, and the Philadelphia Phillies' mascot, the Phillie Phanatic.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
The Standsp. 1
Jerry Collier, Beer Vendor, Oriole Park at Camden Yardsp. 5
Tom Burgoyne, Mascot, Philadelphia Philliesp. 14
Walter Banks, Usher, Atlanta Bravesp. 20
Hep Cronin, Scout, Atlanta Bravesp. 26
The Fieldp. 39
Q.V. Lowe, Manager, Jamestown Exposp. 41
Mark Letendre, Trainer, San Francisco Giantsp. 65
Bernie and Waleska Williams, Center Fielder, New York Yankees, and Ballplayer's Wifep. 78
Paul Zwaska, Head Groundskeeper, Baltimore Oriolesp. 92
Scott Jaster, Ballplayer: Birmingham Baronsp. 104
Pat Young, Clubhouse Manager, Hickory Crawdadsp. 120
Jim Leyland, Manager, Florida Marlinsp. 126
Durwood Merrill, Umpire, American Leaguep. 136
The Press Boxp. 151
Sherry Davis, Announcer, San Francisco Giantsp. 155
Rob Evans, Broadcaster, Norfolk Tidesp. 165
Sally O'Leary, Assistant Director of Media Relations, Pittsburgh Piratesp. 177
Jim Riggs, Sportswriter and Scorer, Jamestown Exposp. 187
The Front Officep. 195
Dennis Bastien, Owner and General Manager, Charleston Wheelersp. 197
Sam Kennedy, Intern, New York Yankeesp. 207
Jack Boehmer, Director of Stadium Operations, Bowie Baysoxp. 211
Billy Johnson, Assistant General Manager, Kinston Indiansp. 217
Dean Taylor, Assistant General Manager, Atlanta Bravesp. 224
The Nature of Baseball Workp. 233
Bibliographyp. 249
Indexp. 251
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