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RIP Jim Bouton


Carl Spackler

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Author of "Ball Four," a terrific look at baseball behind the scenes when it came out.  His follow-ups to that book were entertaining as well.  Passed away at age 80.  Glad he and the Yankees were able to make peace before he passed away.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27164793/bouton-ex-yankee-ball-four-author-dies

 

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2 hours ago, Carl Spackler said:

Author of "Ball Four," a terrific look at baseball behind the scenes when it came out.  His follow-ups to that book were entertaining as well.  Passed away at age 80.  Glad he and the Yankees were able to make peace before he passed away.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27164793/bouton-ex-yankee-ball-four-author-dies

 

damn. HG actually sent me a copy of Ball Four earlier this year, and i've been fucking up and not reading it. that's changing today. 

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