Umpires: Classic Baseball Stories from the Men Who Made the Calls [Paperback]

John C. Skipper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1997

In this work, nineteen umps provide their unique insight on some of the most important and pivotal moments in baseball history.

Editorial Reviews

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"loaded with humor and interesting anecdotes" -- Yankees Magazine

"most large collections should have this" -- Library Journal

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc Pub (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786403640
• ISBN-13: 978-0786403646
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,838,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good,but it could have been longer, April 20, 2009

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M. Schultz - See all my reviews
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This book interviews umpires who worked in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. They tell stories about memorable games they worked. There are a lot of umpires interviewed that were my favorites and I enjoyed catching up with them.

However, I wanted more. Gerlach's book provides dozens of pages for each umpire to tell their story from start to finish. Skipper's book tells a few stories of memorable games the umpires worked.

I wanted to read more. This is a fun read, but for umpire hardcore fans like myself, this book left me wanting more.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Umpires: From those who made the call but aren't remembered, March 25, 2001

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Paul Bohannon (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Umpires: Classic Baseball Stories from the Men Who Made the Calls (Paperback)

Stories told by former umps -- some of whom were considered marginal umps. That fact makes it interesting reading. It is a good research tool. But better reading can be found in Gerlach's book.