You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ring W. Lardner

  • 3.80 out of 5 stars
    944 ratings by Goodreads
 
9780260233721: You Know Me Al: A Busher's Letters (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A humorous, brash peek into a ballplayer’s life told through letters to a friend.

It blends bravado with a stubborn loyalty that fans of early baseball won’t forget.

In these letters, a pitcher nicknamed “the busker” writes about games, contracts, travel, and the messy business of life in and around baseball. The voice is lively, rough around the edges, and full of slang, giving a vivid sense of camaraderie, pride, and the everyday challenges players faced off the field.
  • A first‑person look at a player’s ego, humor, and stubborn code of friendship
  • Anecdotes about teams, managers, unions, and the wild world of early professional baseball
  • A voice that mixes bravado with vulnerability, loyalty, and a sense of danger in big moments
  • A window into the era’s sports culture, travel, and personal relationships
Ideal for readers who enjoy candid sports humor, historical baseball writing, and letters that reveal character over plot.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title