Tales from the Dugout: 1,001 Humorous, Inspirational and Wild Anecdotes from Minor League Baseball
Tim Hagerty
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Description
A wild bull on the field, a fly ball caught by a train conductor, a pitcher taking the mound barefoot--Minor League Baseball has been played across the country in cities large and small for more than a century, and there are thousands of entertaining and improbable stories to tell from it.Join professional baseball broadcaster Tim Hagerty for a journey through the zaniest Minor League stories in Tales from the Dugout. Given its long history, it is no surprise that the game has encountered some bizarre things over the years. This humorous and outlandish collection of stories is sourced from newspaper archives and the Baseball Hall of Fame Library in Cooperstown, New York, and includes a foreword by former MLB All-Star Billy Butler. Whether you're a baseball fanatic or just a fan of sports history, this book captures the spirit of the game.
This compendium of minor league shenanigans includes:
- HOLE IN ONE: In 1942, a Milwaukee Brewers batter hit a low line drive that bounced down the right field line. He rounded the bases while confused Louisville Colonels fielders searched for the ball. They eventually found it inside a gopher hole.
- MONKEYING AROUND: A chimp's escape turned a Southern Association game into pandemonium on July 17, 1909. "Henry the Chimpanzee," the New Orleans Pelicans' official mascot, busted from his cage and chased players around the field. The chimp then went after fans, who ran from him screaming. The game was delayed a few minutes while Henry was restrained.
- HEADLESS CRUSHER: A police department in Ohio got a call about a missing head. The Lake Erie Crushers' mascot's head was stolen in 2011, forcing the mascot to miss a few home games. After learning through media reports that police were investigating, the thief returned the head by inconspicuously placing it under the ballpark's tarp.
Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
Cider Mill Press
Publish Date
March 28, 2023
Pages
368
Dimensions
5.7 X 7.4 X 1.3 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781646433780
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Tim Hagerty has broadcasted professional baseball games for 18 years. He has written hundreds of freelance national baseball articles for Baseball Digest, MLB.com, Sporting News, The Hardball Times, and other publications.
Reviews
'It's like a minor-league Weird and Wild column. Full of amazing and hilarious tidbits. Great stuff from Tim Hagerty!'--Jayson Stark
'[A] relentlessly entertaining collection of vignettes of strange and sometimes surprising moments in the minors.'--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
'I devoured Tim's book over the course of a couple of days. It's fantastic... I love the illustrations. For anyone out there who has a child in their life who loves baseball, this is a book for all ages.'---Rob Neyer, former ESPN and Fox Sports baseball writer and the author of the CASEY Award winning book Powerball: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game
'Filled with wonderful stories that could only come from the world of Minor League Baseball. It's a joy!'---Jesse Agler, San Diego Padres broadcaster
'A great, easy to digest read. It's a lot of fun.'---Matt Vasgersian, MLB Network
'Go get this book!'---Bill Ripken, 12-year major league player and current MLB Network analyst
'Tim Hagerty's collection of anecdotes is a must-read for fans of Minor League Baseball.'---Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune
'I love this book. It's fantastic because of the short length of the stories and how much fun they all are.'---Matt Pauley, KMOX Radio
'[A] relentlessly entertaining collection of vignettes of strange and sometimes surprising moments in the minors.'--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
'I devoured Tim's book over the course of a couple of days. It's fantastic... I love the illustrations. For anyone out there who has a child in their life who loves baseball, this is a book for all ages.'---Rob Neyer, former ESPN and Fox Sports baseball writer and the author of the CASEY Award winning book Powerball: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game
'Filled with wonderful stories that could only come from the world of Minor League Baseball. It's a joy!'---Jesse Agler, San Diego Padres broadcaster
'A great, easy to digest read. It's a lot of fun.'---Matt Vasgersian, MLB Network
'Go get this book!'---Bill Ripken, 12-year major league player and current MLB Network analyst
'Tim Hagerty's collection of anecdotes is a must-read for fans of Minor League Baseball.'---Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune
'I love this book. It's fantastic because of the short length of the stories and how much fun they all are.'---Matt Pauley, KMOX Radio