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