Tales from the Red Sox Dugout [Hardcover]

Jim Prime (Author), Bill Nowlin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 21, 2000

The Boston Red Sox are one of the storied sports franchises in North America. Steeped in tradition, they represent a veritable treasure trove of baseball lore. From the earliest days of a promising young pitcher named Babe Ruth, through the glory years of Foxx, Williams, and Yastrzemski, to the present era of superstars such as Garciaparra and Martinez, the Red Sox epitomize all that is grand about the grand old game. But it isn’t just the superstars who make this team unique. Over the years they’ve been blessed with some of the most colorful and engaging characters ever to don a major league uniform–Bill "Spaceman" Lee, Dick "Dr. Strangeglove" Stuart, and Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd, to name just a few. Tales from the Red Sox Dugout captures the flavor and atmosphere of the Red Sox dugout–the situations, anecdotes, and atmosphere that define the Red Sox. So whether you’re a diehard Bosox supporter or just a baseball fan, you’ll find this book as irresistible as a sunny afternoon doubleheader at Fenway.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The lore of two storied franchises that haven't won a championship in the lifetimes of most readers is addressed in these volumes. Both teams have a wide and devoted following. These books make for light and breezy reading as they are basically compilations of anecdotes, some off-color, and odd facts about the greats and lesser-known players. Arranged alphabetically by last name, the anecdotes are separated and bordered by graphics of baseballs. Some illustrations of players also appear throughout. The humor of the books should appeal to young adults as well as their parents. The anecdotes strive to be insightful, though some readers might consider the stories to be bland at best. These books are optional purchases that regional libraries may consider. [The Red Sox's last World Series championship came at the expense of the even more starcrossed Cubs, in 1918.DEd.].DPaul Kaplan, Lake Villa Dist. Lib., I.
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About the Author

Born in 1948, the year the Red Sox staged a late season rally to tie the Cleveland Indians for first place in the American League only to lose a one-game playoff, Jim Prime has been a long-suffering Red Sox fan all his life. He is the co-author, along with baseball legend Ted Williams, of Ted Williams Hit List, and the co-author, with Bill Nowlin and Mike Ross, of Fenway Saved, which USA Today’s Baseball Weekly enthused, is "the purest visual record of the Red Sox’s 20th century home." Prime makes his home in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley with his wife Glenna and children, Catherine and Jeffrey.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 170 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC (July 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158382054X
• ISBN-13: 978-1583820544
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,850,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Author of more than 30 Red Sox-related books and an avid reader of baseball, travel, and mystery books.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life inside the Green Monster!, August 8, 2000

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tales from the Red Sox Dugout (Hardcover)

Growing up in New England and specifically Massachusetts you have the Boston Red Sox baseball team a truly storied franchise with some unforgettable characters, so naturally I rooted for the Oakland A's in the 70's and the Phillies in the 80's. This book is a collections of the some the lighter sides of the Red Sox club.

While this 170-page book is not broken down into chapters that have a story line, you get so much more. Filled with stories from Tommy Harper, Don Baylor, Rod Beck, Wade Boggs, Nomar, Pedro, Clemens, Carbo, Ken Harrelson and many, many others.

There is stories about Wade Bogg's superstition with the numbers 7 and 17, Dwight Evans games saving catch in the 6th game of the '75 World Series, Dave Henderson's heroics in the 1986 ALCS and many more.

For the true Red Sox Fan or the baseball purist of any and all ages, this book, priced under $20.00, is one to have for generations to come. Sports Publishing have hit a grand slam with this one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Baseball followers everywhere, September 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Tales from the Red Sox Dugout (Hardcover)

Baseball's history is replete with many colorful characters, towering heroes, magnificent records and streaks of fortune, both good and ill. Certainly the Boston Red Sox have had more than their share. I found "Tales from the Red Sox Dugout" highly informative and entertaining. It's clear that author Jim Prime and his colleague Bill Nowlin have a deep love for this team, its history and many of the players that have made the Sox legendary.

The book is a collection of summaries, ordered alphabetically by player. Each summary includes background on the player, information on their accomplishments and one or more very amusing anecdotes. Several sections are well illustrated by Bob Jackson - you can see almost see the ball reflected in Carlton Fisk's eyes as it flies down the left field line. Perhaps its my bias as a baseball fan, but this sport seems to produce more laugh-out-loud stories than any other I can think of.

Buy and read this book - you'll learn why the mouth of Pedro Martinez may be as formidable as his right arm; why it's a good thing that GQ did not publish during the career of Carl Yaztrzemksi; why Bill Lee finds Gerbils praiseworthy; what might happen if the Splendid Splinter were to face the Big Unit. You will also learn about the humanity of several players and about their personal efforts in regards to the Jimmy Fund that helps young cancer victims in New England. The section on Ted Williams obviously reflects the passions of the authors and it's clear that the commitment to the team and players continues in their profile of Nomar Garciaparra.

Highly recommended that you add this book to your baseball collection.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love Nomar!, October 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Tales from the Red Sox Dugout (Hardcover)

I love Nomar Garciaparra, and the cover shot of him and Pedro Martinez alone is worth the price of the book. The photo, the articles about him, and his back-cover endorsement of the book made me buy it. But I soon realized there is a lot more to this book! As a relatively young Red Sox fan, it made me realize that the Bosox have a long, colorful, and very funny history. I would highly recommend this book to all Red Sox fans! In fact all baseball fans will enjoy this book.