The stories that the players swap while they're stretching during spring training, sitting out a rain delay, or warming up before a double-header. The sixteen chapters-including "Superstitions," "Managers," "Stunts, Tricks, and Practical Jokes," and "Fall Classics"-are filled with rich details. Index; photographs.
DAVID CATANEO is a former baseball columnist and award-winning reporter for the Boston Herald. His previous books include I Remember Ted Williams, I Remember Joe DiMaggio, and Tony C, a finalist for the 1997 Casey Award for the best baseball book. He lives in New Hampshire.