"...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
Product Description
From the grind of the minors to the thrill of a major league debut...from the blur of a Nolan Ryan fastball to the hi jinks of the locker room, John Morris knows baseball first-hand, having played professionally for 12 years with the Royals, Cardinals, Phillies and Angels. His book, however, is much more than just another withdrawal from an ex-jock's memory bank. Morris is a gifted storyteller who, in these 22 stories, takes his baseball experience and expertly interweaves them with themes of everyday life. With its superb balance of humor, behind-the-scenes insight, and sensitive portrayal, "Bullet Bob" Comes to Louisville--and Other Tales from a Baseball Life will give you reason to laugh, cry, relate, relax--and enjoy baseball that much more.
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