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Synopsis
Baseball Letters did not start out as a book. When the baseball players went on strike in the summer of 1994, Seth Swirsky, missing the game he loved, wrote letters to hundreds of players -- past and present, famous and not so famous -- asking interesting questions pertaining to their lives and careers. To his amazement, almost all wrote back. In this book are those letters, reprinted as they were received by the author. Baseball Letters is a modern classic that provides fans with a human connection to their heroes.
Among this treasure trove of letters:
Cal Ripken, Jr., reminiscing about how baseball drew him closer to his father.
Ted Williams revealing the best batting tip he ever received.
Enos Slaughter describing his controversial encounter with Jackie Robinson.
Woody English challenging the legend of Babe Ruth "calling" his famous home run shot in the 1932 World Series.
Dave Stapleton wondering why he wasn't put in the field for Bill Buckner in game 6 of the 1986 World Series.
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From the Back Cover
"Page after page of unabashed innocence, love, and respect for the national pastime."
-- Tim Wendel, USA Today
"Baseball Letters is a reminder that the game still has some honesty and human warmth at its heart."
--People
"When your love of sports has waned to a nubbin, this book will restore your faith. . . . It's not literature, it's better."
-- Charlie Vincent, Detroit Free Press
About the Author
Seth Swirsky is a songwriter who has written hits for Al Green, Tina Turner, and Taylor Dayne, among others. Both of his books, Baseball Letters and Every Pitcher Tells a Story, have been best-sellers. He and his wife, Jody, and son, Julian, live in Los Angeles. The author's vast collection of memorabilia can be viewed at www.sethsroom.com.
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- PublisherThree Rivers Press
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0609807277
- ISBN 13 9780609807279
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages192
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