Behind the Mask: My Double Life in Baseball First Edition
Language: English
Published by Viking, 1990
- First Edition
- Hardcover
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Hardcover, Condition: FIne, due to bottom board corners both being bumped, otherwise book is New, Unread, Tight Binding Never opened past copyright page, spine not broken, Dust Jacket Condition: Fine, same as book, due to bottom page corners both being bumped, otherwise no tears, cuts or stains, (assumed) First Edition being a First Printing with the Full # print line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 as printed on copyright page, Original $18.95 price Not clipped.
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- Title
- Behind the Mask: My Double Life in Baseball First Edition
- Author
- Pallone, Dave
- Publisher
- Viking
- Publication year
- 1990
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0670833126
- ISBN 13
- 9780670833122
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Gay/LGBTQ Non Fiction, Non Fiction
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Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Pallone's "double life"--a gay working as an umpire in the macho world of professional baseball--led to his release in 1988 by the National League, which claimed he had exhibited "unprofessional behavior." Pallone talks honestly about his controversial career, including his confrontation with Pete Rose during a 1988 Mets game, which cost Rose a 30-day suspension and a $10,000 fine; unfortunately, it cost Pallone his job. Pallone provides interesting comments about calling the pitches of such great pitchers as Steve Carlton and Nolan Ryan and theories on different aspects of the game, as well as revealing anecdotes about his gay love life. The book captures Pallone's torment: he wanted to admit his homosexuality publicly, but feared the consequences because of baseball's ingrained homophobia. Recommended for public libraries.
- Ron Chepesiuk, Winthrop Coll., Rock Hill, S.C.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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