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Informationen zum Autor Wayne Stewart is a professional writer and sports historian. He is the author of forty books, including Remembering the Stars of the NFL Glory Years: An Inside Look at the Golden Age of Football ; All the Moves I Had: A Football Life , written with Raymond Berry; Wits, Flakes, and Clowns: The Colorful Characters of Baseball , and several sports trivia titles. He has written numerous articles for publications such as Baseball Digest , USA Today/Baseball Weekly , and the SABR Research Journal . Stewart resides in Ohio. Klappentext This book features many of the funniest, flakiest, and most clever men ever associated with baseball. From the hilarious Casey Candaele and the witty Andy Van Slyke to All-Stars Jimmy Piersall and Manny Ramirez, this book includes unique, never-before-heard stories, many told directly from author interviews with players and teammates. Zusammenfassung This book features many of the funniest! flakiest! and most clever men ever associated with baseball. From the hilarious Casey Candaele and the witty Andy Van Slyke to All-Stars Jimmy Piersall and Manny Ramirez! this book includes unique! never-before-heard stories! many told directly from author interviews with players and teammates. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction 1: Background 2: Kings of the Hill: The Most Colorful Pitchers Ever 3: Kings of the Diamond: The Most Colorful Position Players of All Time 4: Quick Takes on the Princes of Pranks and Zaniness 5: The Royal Jesters: Honorary Mentions Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
