Baseball's Funnymen: Twenty-Four Jokers, Screwballs, Pranksters and Storytellers
Lew Freedman
(Author)
Description
From Nick Altrock to Casey Stengel, Dizzy Dean to Satchel Paige, Bill Veeck to Bob Uecker, baseball has always admired the clever. This book tells the stories of some of the players, coaches, managers and broadcasters who had the most fun in the Major Leagues and made fans laugh out loud (or shake their heads in disbelief). The author recounts tales both famous and little known that capture the character of unusual and offbeat players, unique and engaging personalities and the succession of eccentrics who were officially dubbed "Clown Prince of Baseball."
Product Details
Price
$35.94
Publisher
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Publish Date
December 31, 2016
Pages
224
Dimensions
6.0 X 9.0 X 0.6 inches | 0.7 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781476663586
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Lew Freedman is a long-time, prize-winning journalist for such newspapers as the Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, Anchorage Daily News and Wyoming's Cody Enterprise. Specializing in sports and the outdoors, he has written more than 100 books. He lives in Columbus, Indiana.
Reviews
"When reading each mini-biography, it feels as if each player is telling the narrative of his life and sharing laugh-out-loud moments.... Countless great stories are told in the book"--SABR Deadball Committee Newsletter; "the book is best read and savored a chapter at a time. Each is a full meal of information, lovingly assembled and presented to show the human side of baseball through its best practitioners of humor...thoroughly researched.... Even a dedicated fan will find something new here...an enjoyable read, accessible to new fans while providing fresh material for old ones--Green Man Review.