Posted on Tue, Mar 31st, 2009 by GreenBean
Three Nights in August: Strategy, Heartbreak, and Joy Inside the Mind of a Manager
This book gives a behind the scene look at Tony La Russa and the Cardinals during a 3 game series with the Chicago Cubs. To help soak up the subculture, author Buzz Bissinger (Friday Night Lights) was given full access to [...]
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Posted on Mon, Nov 3rd, 2008 by GreenBean
If you’re a Twins fan who remembers watching the class of ‘82 (Hrbek, Gaetti, Brunansky, Laudner, Bush and Viola) mature into the ‘87 Champions this book should be on your list.
Hrbie is a throw back who always calls a spade a spade while discussing his baseball experiences, the outdoors and his family.
It was entertaining [...]
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Posted on Mon, Sep 29th, 2008 by GreenBean
Yogi Berra is famous for his goofy quotes and stooge looks. Bryce Rushmeyer’s quote, "That guy doesn’t look like a ballplayer, I saw his face", certainly comes to mind when seeing him. Yogi got this reaction over and over throughout his career and always came back with “I’ve never seen a guy hit with [...]
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