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This post is a little different than most. Its downloadable. I started a book, this was a couple years ago, but the book was titled "Where has baseball gone?". It is a stretch comparison criticism book that tries to persuade the reader of some complex underlying connection between the decline in baseball viewing and the decline in the American society. The problem is that its a confined piece. Its confined to the era that I was writing it. I think it was a good idea. It could definitely be modernized and published still. If one of the three people who still read this blog decide to take the idea and capitalize, I just ask that you reference me somehow...something like, based on an idea from croonies.com or something provocative like that.
If nobody wants it then you can read the jumbled thoughts and maybe leave a comment telling me how ridiculously ingenious the idea is and that you know someone who is willing to publish me based on the snippet you see here.
If nobody wants it then you can read the jumbled thoughts and maybe leave a comment telling me how ridiculously ingenious the idea is and that you know someone who is willing to publish me based on the snippet you see here.
posted by croonie at
3:17 AM
7 Comments:
Man, I was so excited to read your little book that it came as a real bummer that I couldn't get past the second paragraph. Not including Satchel Paige on a list of KC's finest is blasphemy, my friend.
And by "friend", I mean "enemy".
Man, you are a Royal douche bag arent you.
And by "douche bag", I mean "retard".
No, but really, you hit the nail on the head...names are really important when comparing two things that, even in some obscure way, dont relate. Especially when its more of a period piece, and the name in question, Satchel Paige, never really played for the Royals, nor the KC Athletics. But no you didnt read that closely. You just wanted to pipe in your two mother f*ing cents. good day sir.
Check your facts, smartass. And by "smartass", I clearly mean "dumbass".
In 1965, Satchel became the oldest MLB rookie ever (at a spry 58) when he pitched three innings for the KC Athletic's.
Oh, and you might want to look into a little something called the Negro Leagues. Turns out, KC had a team called the Monarch's that just so happened to be the winningest franchise ever produced by the City of Fountains.
Anyway, despite some glaring omissions there's a nice seed, there. It's an easy read; leisurely paced, but not afraid to get a little dirty.
A lot like a sunday afternoon ballgame.
Yes he did. I was wrong by saying he never played for them. I dont know how I could have missed those three innings in Satchel Paige's career. He was retired after three innings with applause, but then the crowd sang "The Old Gray Mare"
But it wasnt in '65 that he was the oldest rookie, but in '48, with the Cleveland Indians.
I think it is an easy read as well. It can be blocky in some places, but overall, I am satisfied with the tone and pacing.
Oh and try to find a hat with the original KC Athletics logo (55-62) and you got yourself a gem.
Yeah, but my trusty kelly green '63-'67 A's cap (now out of production) looks a hell of a lot cooler (as glimpsed on Sister Christian's myspace default pic).
Man, I was really hoping there would be something about Tom Selleck and his sweet mustache and cut-off jean shorts. . .
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