From his status as the #17 pick overall in the 1970 June draft in the shadow of his induction notice to his post-game minor league antics with Goose Gossage, Gorman Thomas and Charlie â€œCountry

Fastball John

From his status as the #17 pick overall in the 1970 June draft in the shadow of his induction notice to his post-game minor league antics with Goose Gossage, Gorman Thomas and Charlie â€œCountry Chuckâ€ Manuel, former Rookie Pitcher of the Year John Dâ€™Acquisto explores the free love and â€œfree agencyâ€ of 1972 California; the tragedy at Spring Training â€˜74; Johnâ€™s role as a pawn in the struggle for clubhouse power between manager Charlie Fox and Bobby Bonds; deep inside the untold story of the Bob Gibson/Dâ€™Acquisto pitching duels; the endless nightlife and shady characters of 1976 San Francisco; the despair of ex-major leaguers deserted in the 1977 AAA baseball purgatory of sunny Honolulu; the backroom dealings between players and management ahead of the 1981 playersâ€™ strike, and the fateful meeting between John and his former owner that may have derailed his career. â€œHeinie.â€ Randy. Buzzie. â€œSweet Matt.â€ â€œDavvy.â€ Marvin. â€œMac.â€ Juan. Jimmie Reese. Gibby & Torre. â€œMoff.â€ Keith. â€œOnti.â€ â€œRas.â€ Pete. â€œSimbaâ€ & Geno, among many others along for the ride. Featuring a foreword by popular 70's baseball historian Dan Epstein and flavored by music of the era. If you love the narrative structure of cable dramas like Mad Men and House of Cards, then you will adore this rich, period love story between a man and his profession.
Country USA
Brand Instream Books
Manufacturer Instream Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber RKC2010818119
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780692750278
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Instream Books
Manufacturer	Instream Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	RKC2010818119
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780692750278
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Fastball John

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