"Bullet Bob" Comes to Louisville--and Other Tales from a Baseball Life [Paperback]

John Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 24, 2000

In these 22 stories the author takes his baseball experience and expertly interweaves it with themes of everyday life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...A refreshing account of the existence of a modern ballplayer. It gets past today's headlines about record-setting contracts and big- and small-market teams to examine the career of a blue-collar player who loved the game he was paid to play." -- Bill Chastain, Baseball America

"...as a writer, Morris is a keen observer with a quick wit, facile memory and ability to recount compelling stories. Both Hall-of-Famers and fringe players are subjects in this collection of funny, sensitive anecdotes." -- David Plaut, USA Today Baseball Weekly

"Morris' book is a collection of 22 fascinating stories that provide valuable lessons in the game of baseball and the game of life." -- Willie McGee

About the Author

John Morris began his professional baseball career in 1982, as a first-round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals after his junior year at Seton Hall University. He spent 12 years as an outfielder with the Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and California Angels. In 1987, he was a member of the National League pennant-winning Cardinals. Following years of debilitating back injuries, Morris retired from active play in 1993 to become an instructor, coach, and manager in the Angels' minor league system.

Although he eventually left professional baseball altogether in 1996, Morris continues his major league experience to use as a motivational speaker and consultant to prominent collegiate baseball teams around the country. In 1994, he returned to Seton Hall to complete his degree in political science.

In addition, John and his wife Linda are successful independent distributors for Nikken, a leading health care provider from Japan. Born in North Bellmore, New York, Morris now resides in Gulfport, Florida. "Bullet Bob" Comes to Louisville is his first book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 181 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (January 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888698330
• ISBN-13: 978-1888698336
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,565,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully describes life as a pro ballplayer, August 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bullet Bob Comes to Louisville : And Other Tales from a Baseball Life... (Hardcover)

As a former teammate of Johnny Mo's, with the Cardinals and Phillies, I vividly recall many of the events he describes in his stories. These stories bring back so many memories - precious memories of the joys and pains experienced on the trek to become a major leaguer. I knew Johnny Mo was a great teammate and an outstanding individual, but I did not know he was such a wonderful storyteller! I could not put the book down. If you want a glimpse at the life of a baseball player - the life you never see on TV or in the movies, read this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great first effort....true baseball fans will love it!, May 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bullet Bob Comes to Louisville : And Other Tales from a Baseball Life... (Hardcover)

Great first effort. This book is suprisingly well written for a first time author and an ex-jock to boot! Their are some really funny stories and a few sad ones as you follow the path of Morris'major and minor league career. I hope Morris has some more stories for a follow up!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Morris hits a homerun with first writing effort, September 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bullet Bob Comes to Louisville : And Other Tales from a Baseball Life... (Hardcover)

From the grind of the minor leagues to the thrill of playing in the World Series...John Morris knows baseball extemely well-having played 12 years with the Cardinals, Phillies and Angels. In his first book "Bullet Bob Comes to Louisville" Morris demonstrates a surprising strong talent as a writer and storyteller. The strength of his book comes from his ability to take his baseball experiences and interweave them with themes of everyday life. In his short story format (22 stories over a nine-inning game) Morris displays a wonderful balance of baseball humor, behind the scenes insight, and sensitive family issues relating to life and death. This book moves very quickly- which made it that much more enjoyable for me. (I read it from cover to cover in one sitting)Go buy it for yourself and your friends. You won't be disappointed!