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The Great Cricket Heist
To some of our readers (you know who you are), cricket—no matter our protestations to the contrary—is a boring game. A snooze. A snorefest. Those who happened to catch the first four and a half days of the just-concluded first … Continue reading
Right Off the Bat at BookExpo America
Here’s a video of our time at BookExpo America, page 64. You can also listen to the extended interviews in our podcast here.
Right Off the Bat Written Up in Publishers Weekly Show Daily
We were given a nice little write-up by Publishers Weekly for their daily report on and for BookExpo America, which is the annual bunfight for publishers and those to whom they would sell books and (increasingly) who would sell to … Continue reading
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Joplin
Mickey Mantle famously played shortstop for the Joplin Miners in the minor leagues. We are horrified and saddened by the devastation in this historic town, which is also associated with Route 66 as well as Bonnie and Clyde.
Right Off the Bat Book Featured at BookExpo America
Wednesday, May 25, noon, booth 3353, we are signing the first copies of Right Off the Bat for the book trade at BookExpo America. It promises to be a lively time. Our publisher, Paul Dry, will be on hand of … Continue reading
“Why Leave a City that Has Six Professional Sports Teams and Also the Mets?”
I (Evander) cannot believe what I’m reading in the May 30, 2011, New Yorker. Mets owner Fred Wilpon, who is in hot water for his alleged “enabler” connection to the prison-serving (150-years sentence) Ponzi-schemer Bernie Madoff, says about Jose Reyes: … Continue reading
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Tagged Carlos Beltran, David Wright, Fred Wilpon, Houston Astros, Jose Reyes, Literature, New York Mets
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Our Old Friend Jason Giambi
Jason Giambi (a player who probably ruined a great career with overuse of steroids), now with the Colorado Rockies, became the second-oldest ever to hit three home runs in a game. The oldest? Babe Ruth? Reggie Jackson? No! The oldest … Continue reading
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Tagged Babe Ruth, Colorado Rockies, Jason Giamgi, Reggie Jackson, Stan Musial
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Arrest Is Made in the Bryan Stow Beating
Reported late today is that an arrest has been made in the vicious attack on baseball fan Bryan Stow.
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Tagged Bryan Stow, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants
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Prayers Go out to The Kid
Gary Carter, hero of the 1986 World Series, has been diagnosed with several brain tumors. All good wishes go to Gary, one of the all-time great major league catchers, from us at Right Off the Bat.
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