Description
A freewheeling memoir of baseball, journalism, and New York spanning over 50 years of Americas pastime
Before hed covered dozens of World Series; before hed written about countless hirings, firings, superstars, and scandals, Bill Madden was a cub reporter on one of his first assignments at Yankee Stadiumand manager Ralph Houk had just gone out of his way to spit tobacco juice all over Maddens shoes. Thats Ralphs way with rookie writers he doesnt recognize, came the explanation. He doesnt mean anything by it.
So began a Hall of Fame scribes career, as detailed in this clear-eyed memoir. With verve and candor, Madden reflects on five decades of triumphs, misadventures, and unforgettable characters.
From Jackie Robinson to Aaron Judge; from newsrooms filled with hundreds of teletype machines droning like an army of cicadas to the sleek yet ruthless digital age, keen baseball fans will devour these tales of Americas pastime against the backdrop of a rapidly changing media and cultural landscape.
Author: Bill Madden
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
Published: 04/01/2025
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781637277157
Language: English
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