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Jim Bouton

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:06 pm
by sancarlos
Yup.

If you haven’t yet read Ball Four, do it now. Immediately changed everybody’s understanding of Major League Baseball.

The dude had an interesting life.

Re: Jim Bouton

Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 10:16 pm
by A_B
I do think I will grab that for my vacation in a week. Good looking out.

Re: Jim Bouton

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:24 am
by mister d
One of the few books I've read multiple times.

Re: Jim Bouton

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:46 am
by Pruitt
It was a great book - the birthday cake scene will live with me forever.

Re: Jim Bouton

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:06 am
by mister d
"He said play it louder" is still hilarious to me.

Re: Jim Bouton

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:08 pm
by DSafetyGuy
Shitfuck. Pound those Budweisers, boys.

Re: Jim Bouton

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:58 pm
by DSafetyGuy
Dave Zirin had this good Q&A with Bouton in 2007.

Re: Jim Bouton

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 5:45 pm
by sancarlos
DSafetyGuy wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:58 pm Dave Zirin had this good Q&A with Bouton in 2007.
That was great.

ETA: Deadspin also featured a nice piece by Charles Pierce.