This exciting work by new york times columnist pappu is a sophisticated. New book looks at tiger stadium through the eyes of. He has written five baseball books, about fred hutchinson, mark. I told you i wasnt perfect by denny mclain, eli zaret. One of the great goalies ever, ken dryden, joins us to discuss his new book on scotty bowman and more. Detroit tigers great denny mclain has regrets, but damn he could pitch. Secret service agent in new york who investigated the mafia and former detroit tigers star denny mclain, the only major league pitcher to ever win 31 games. In two seasons of minorleague play prior to his promotion to detroit, he had 16 hits, all singles, in atbats.
As a player, mclain was brash and outspoken, sometimes creating controversy by criticizing teammates and fans with little provocation. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations about denny mclain denny mclain born in chicago on the south side. Sridhar pappu is the author of the year of the pitcher. Three years ago this small village embraced a plan by denny mclain, baseballs last 30game winner, to resuscitate an ailing meat packing plant. Secret service agent nino perrotta, who investigated a phonecard scam allegedly perpetrated in tandem between mclain and new yorks infamous gambino crime family in the late 1990s.
Firstman is a data analyst for the city of new york. Read an excerpt from his new book, joy in tigertown, in which the world series hero works for the pizza king. Jonathan eig, new york times bestselling author of luckiest man. Two new books, including one by mickey lolich, celebrate 1968 tigers. Bob gibson, denny mclain, and the end of baseballs golden age. Book is in excellent condition on the inside with with slight spotting on the outside of the pages and some dust jacket cover wearsee picture. An o is blind embossed on the front board, black endpapers. Denny mclain and the raccoon that changed baseball history. Denny mclain society for american baseball research. Retired major league baseball star and convicted felon denny mclain s reputed ties to the new york mafia are explored in a new book penned by former u.
What better way is there to own a book, then to have it signed by the author s. The 9,063 who paid to see that contest knew differently. That year, the new york mets, with a lineup of nobodies except for a dominant pitching staff. Baseball almanac is pleased to present all the denny mclain books currently listed on the leading providing of online denny mclain books. This is one of the best baseballsocial history books of the year. He played as a pitcher in major league baseball for ten seasons, most notably for the detroit tigers. Denny mcclain visited us steel yard to promote his new book. Two things made what would have otherwise been a meaningless september game historically important. Bob gibson, denny mclain and the end of baseballs golden age set for publication by houghton mifflin harcourt, october 2017. The lolich book is cowritten by former detroit news baseball writer tom gage, while the other book, an october to remember, is an oral. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, career, and achievements. How the pistons constructed their championship formula and the last of the great tigers. I told you i wasnt perfect by denny mclain goodreads.
Burntorange boards with black titles to the spine only. Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends. In 1968, mclain became the most recent major league baseball pitcher to. Maybe it was denny mclain s 30th victory in 1968, or reggie jacksons moonshot in the 1971 allstar game. Retired major league baseball star and convicted felon denny mclains reputed ties to the new york mafia are explored in a new book penned by former u. Baseballs most magnificent monikers from the only nolan to van lingle mungo and more. Denny mclain and the raccoon that changed baseball history or did it. Dennis dale mclain is an american former professional baseball player. The story of denny mclain denny mclain, mike nahrstedt on. Denny mclain on 2018 detroit tigers at eddie lake society luncheon duration. The art of pitching by denny mclain, paperback barnes. Denny mclain online memorabilia store home facebook.
Mclain s life spiraled downward with mclain being tried and sent to prison. Denny mclain biography facts, childhood, family life. The story of jackie robinsons first season the year of the pitcher stands up and stands out. Reviewed by anne boling for readers favorite denny mclain, author of the art of pitching, played for the detroit tigers. I told you i wasnt perfect allows the former allstar pitcher to share his cautionary tale with generations of baseball. Eli zaret is a longtime sportscaster in detroit and the author of blue collar blueprint. I told you i wasnt perfect by denny mclain and eli zaret triumph books.
After reading my piece about al kaline tuesday, norm reached out to formercy young award winner and tigers teammate, denny mclain, for comment, and forwarded the comments to me. A slender book of just 80 pages written for youngsters who want to learn the basics of pitching. Sridhar pappu tells the story of bob gibson and denny mclain brilliantly, with prodigious reporting and beautiful writing. To the casual fan, the september 19 game with the new york yankees, 18 games behind the frontrunners, didnt appear to be a marquee matchup. He had won his 30th game five days earlier, and the tigers had already clinched the american league pennant. In 1968, mclain set the baseball world on fire by being the first pitcher to win at least 30 games since dizzy dean 34 years earlier. Denny mclain is a former american professional baseball player, and the last major league pitcher to win 30 or more games during a seasona feat accomplished by only players in the 20th century. Extiger denny mclain has regrets, but damn he could pitch. Detroit denny mclain was the first major leaguer i ever met. The art of pitching by denny mclain 2014, paperback for. The author seamlessly weaves a world gone mad with a classic baseball season and two fascinating characters bob gibson and denny mcclain. In the introduction, denny mclain offers some excellent advice for those who want to be major league pitchers.
This book covers the ups and downs of denny mclain. New book looks at tiger stadium through the eyes of authors and former players. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. On september 19, 1968, at tiger stadium, detroit righthander denny mclain was cruising along in the top of the eighth with a 61 lead over the new york yankees. The day that denny graduated from high school he was signed by the chicago white sox and eventually drafted by the detroit tigers. Pappu currently writes the male animal column for the new york times.
We may never find out, and readers of george may ultimately go to their graves believing that denny mclain was still pitching in 1984 and other misinformation contained in the book. Denny mclain is the last pitcher to win 30 games in a single season. Detroit tigers pitcher denny mclain and outfielder willie horton embrace on the. There is a light hand at work with this author he manages to deal with assassination along side of baseball with a deft touch. No baseball, no toilet paper and bob says no cereal either. Dennis dale denny mclain is an american former professional baseball player. You should read this book and get the story on the last man to win 30 games. Its the latest no filter sports podcast with eli zaret, denny mclain and bob page. Bob gibson, denny mclain, and the end of baseballs golden age pappu, sridhar on. The story of denny mclain by denny mclain online at alibris. Bob gibson, denny mclain and the end of baseballs golden age. That year, the new york mets, with a lineup of nobodies except for a dominant pitching staff, won the world series, proof that no year lives in.
Denny mclain is an american former professional baseball player. From being the only 30game winner in more than 70 years. September 19, 1968 detroit tigers pitcher denny mclain s 31st win is overshadowed by mickey mantles 535th homer which was good enough for 3rd on the all time list. Denny mclain is the author of i told you i wasnt perfect 3. When yankees first baseman mickey mantle came to bat with one out and nobody on, mclain let mantle know that he would give him. Denny mclain made his major league debut on 09211963 with the detroit tigers. He was a pitcher in major league baseball for ten seasons, most notably for the detroit tigers. Mclain goes through the mechanics of different pitches as well as some mental aspects of the game and matters of conditioning. The art of pitching mclain, denny, saunders, thomas on. If we have baseball again, could it go into late december. He was on his way to 31 victories, the last pitcher to accomplish the feat.
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