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Rest in Peace Jim Bouton
Posted on 7/10/19 at 7:22 pm
Posted on 7/10/19 at 7:22 pm
Revolutionized sports literature with a tell all book. Black balled ever since by many
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Posted on 7/10/19 at 7:24 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Was he the one that was covered in the Battered Bastards of Baseball documentary?
Great watch if nobody has ever seen it.
Great watch if nobody has ever seen it.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 7:31 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
His book Ball Four about his comeback as a knuckleball pitcher for the Seattle Pilots (in their one and only season) was revolutionary. He also invented Big League Chew. R.I.P.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 7:35 pm to Snoop Dawg
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invented Big League Chew
Just for this, TYFYS
Posted on 7/10/19 at 7:44 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Kind of sick how baseball ostracized the guy for unveiling all the nasty shite behind baseball back then. Hell, even sports writers were railing on the guy. They got pissed because Bouton called them out for being such shitty people
Posted on 7/10/19 at 7:56 pm to WicKed WayZ
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They got pissed because Bouton called them out for being such shitty people
Well that is something shitty people would do.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 7:57 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Nm
This post was edited on 7/10/19 at 7:58 pm
Posted on 7/10/19 at 9:20 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Ball Four is the greatest sports book ever.
Bouton was a great writer, very relatable
Bouton was a great writer, very relatable
Posted on 7/10/19 at 9:44 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Shitfrick!
Another connection to my youth gone. I read his book when I was 11 or 12. It's a must-read, IMO.
RIP, Bulldog.
Another connection to my youth gone. I read his book when I was 11 or 12. It's a must-read, IMO.
RIP, Bulldog.
This post was edited on 7/10/19 at 10:07 pm
Posted on 7/10/19 at 9:59 pm to Snoop Dawg
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He also invented Big League Chew. R.I.P.
Always wondered how much money he made from it.First year on the market they had $18 million in sales then sold out to Wrigley.Im sure he got residuals.
Posted on 7/10/19 at 11:37 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Ball four is such an essential read for any sports fan considering the era it was written. RIP and thank you for your contributions Mr. Bouton
Posted on 7/11/19 at 1:13 am to WestCoastAg
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Ball four is such an essential read for any sports fan
Great read
Posted on 7/11/19 at 8:28 am to BlackCoffeeKid
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Was he the one that was covered in the Battered Bastards of Baseball documentary?
Yes, he was covered in this movie.
Great documentary and should be watched by all baseball fans!
Posted on 7/11/19 at 8:30 am to WestCoastAg
Makes me want to read ball four again. An incredible classic.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 3:22 pm to Tiger Ryno
I never understood why so many baseball people hated him for this book . It was a great book . The last line “ You spend a lifetime holding a baseball in the palm of your hand , and you realize it was the other way around the whole time “
That guy loved baseball !!! RIP , Jim Bouton
That guy loved baseball !!! RIP , Jim Bouton
Posted on 7/11/19 at 3:26 pm to Heyes
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“ You spend a lifetime holding a baseball in the palm of your hand , and you realize it was the other way around the whole time “
After the Braves released him, he caught on with a team in the South Atlantic League. When a reporter asked him why he wanted to play at that level, he responded. "I don't need a reason to play the game I love".
Posted on 7/11/19 at 4:54 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Dude was a super nice guy. Went to a weekend baseball camp he held when i was younger. His knuckleball was amazing to see live.
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