You say it's your birthday..

February 9, 2008

  • Bill Veeck (Veeck as in Wreck, Thirty Tons a Day, and The Hustler’s Handbook, among others). A member of the Hall of Fame, Veeck was an innovator on a number of levels, always beleiving the fans’ enjoyment should come first. Perhaps that’s why he was so unpopular with his fellow owners.
  • John Kruk, author of I Ain’t An Athlete, Lady, turns 47 today. Kruk was a favorite “everyman” simply because of his unathletic appearance for the Phillies, and other teams. His sense of humor and natural ability as a communicator makes him a popular commentator on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight.http://thesportshernia.typepad.com/blog/images/2007/04/29/john_kruk_perm_explosion_3.jpg

The Amazon Report:

I Ain’t an Athlete, Lady…
Veeck–As In Wreck: The Autobiography of Bill Veeck
The Hustler’s Handbook
Thirty Tons a Day: The Rough-Riding Education of a Neophyte Racetrack Operator

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