"Then Ozzie Said to Harold. . .": The Best Chicago White Sox Stories Ever Told (Best Sports Stories Ever Told)

Freedman, Lew; Pierce, Billy

ISBN 10: 1600780636 ISBN 13: 9781600780639

Publisher: Triumph Books, 2008

Synopsis

Written for every sports fan who follows the Chicago White Sox, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the locker room to the field, the book includes stories about Carlton Fisk, Bo Jackson, Shoeless Joe Jackson, Billy Pierce, and Frank Thomas, among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.

About this title

From the Publisher:

"I set more records in that World Series than any one man. And they ran me out of baseball. I never played on a league I didn't lead or on a club I didn't top. I got a lifetime average of almost .360, and I never shirked, never did anything but play my best. Maybe I ran with the wrong players. Maybe I heard things. But I tried to clear up the mess before it broke, and nobody listened."

--Shoeless Joe Jackson discussing the Black Sox Scandal "I haven't collected much in the way of souvenirs in my career. I do have my first home-run ball and stuff like that. I gave my stuff--a bat, a ball, a jersey and shoes that I wore--to the Hall of Fame. What you have is a lot of memories. You have memories of going to the World Series and winning the World Series. That's your dream. That's why you play this game."

--Jermaine Dye reflecting on the Sox's 2005 World Series victory "I never wanted to get traded to Chicago because it was dusty around Comiskey Park at night due to its proximity to the stockyards. The aroma was terrible back in those days. It was brutal. So, naturally, I got traded to Chicago. As it turned out, it was the biggest break I ever got because I got a chance to pitch."

--From the introduction by Billy Pierce

About the Author:

Lew Freedman is a Chicago-based sportswriter and an award-winning journalist who has worked for the Chicago Tribune, the Anchorage Daily News, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. He is the author of 28 books, including Cubs Essential and White Sox Essential. He lives in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Billy Pierce is a former MLB pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, a World Series champion, and a seven-time All-Star.

About this edition

• Publisher: Triumph Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1600780636
• ISBN 13: 9781600780639
• Binding: Product Bundle
• Number of pages: 239