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The Lords of Baseball: A Wry Look at a Side of the Game the Fan Seldom Sees - The Front Office

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Unlike other books in this genre, does not romanticize the Brooklyn Dodgers nor mythologizes Jackie Robinson's contributions to baseball. This is an honest, well-written insider's account of baseball in the fifties and sixties.

This book was thouroughly enjoyable. I enjoyed the insights
and the annecdotes. Good sports reading-

"The Lords of Baseball" is a MUST read for all baseball fans, regardless of age.

Parrott's life inside baseball journalism and club management for over four decades provide an absolute treasure trove of behind the scenes 'fly on the wall' information available nowhere else within baseball.

His journalistic rooted clear and direct writing style governed by smooth word management raises the reading pleasure to that of a wonderful historic behind the scenes armchair journey through America's favorite pastime.

The priceless pictures scattered throughout the book are visual frosting on the cake.

This is a Gem, Funny First Hand history plus Harold Parrott knows how to write.

I am finally startung to understand why baseball has the "problems" it has. As Mr Parrott says these "Lords" truly are "little boys with big wallets"

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A First Hand Brooklyn Dodger history book, with a sense of humor, an informed point of view with a B/Q attitude...Bravo!!!

When reading the history of Branch Rickey, Pee Wee Reese, Leo Durocher, Larry MacPhail, Walter O'Malley and what happened behind the scenes...it is so funny to read!! It is a people and personality book that is fun and revealing.

Simlpy a great sports book