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Working at the ballpark: the fascinating lives of baseball people-- from peanut vendors and broadcasters to players and managers
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Publisher
Skyhorse Pub
Publication Date
c2008
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1. Movers and Shakers
Peter Magowan, Managing general partner, San Francisco Giants
Sandy Alderson, Chief executive officer, San Diego Padres
Pat Gillick, Vice president and general manager, Philadelphia Phillies
Joe Spear, Founding senior principal, HOK Sport
Bob Watson, Vice president for on-field operations, Commissioner's Office
Bob Boone, Senior director of player personnel, Washington Nationals
Chapter 2. In the Dugout
Leo Mazzone, Pitching coach, Baltimore Orioles
Mike Hargrove, Manager, Seattle Mariners
Todd Hutcheson, Head athletic trainer, San Diego Padres
Ron Jackson, Hitting coach, Round Rock Express
Steve Liddle, Bench coach, Minnesota Twins
Chapter 3. Field of Play
Jeromy Burnitz, Outfielder, Pittsburgh Pirates
Doug Mansolino, Third base coach, Houston Astros
Eric Byrnes, Outfielder, Arizona Diamondbacks
Fieldin Culbreth, Umpire, Major League Baseball
Omar Vizquel, Shortstop, San Francisco Giants
Doug Mirabelli, Catcher, Boston Red Sox
Philip Merkord, Ballboy, Texas Rangers
Gary Matthews, Jr., Outfielder, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Nick Johnson, First baseman, Washington Nationals
Chapter 4. In the Bullpen
Rheal Cormier, Relief pitcher, Cincinnati Reds
Luis Issac, Bullpen coach, Cleveland Indians
Woody Williams, Starting pitcher, Houston Astros
Derrick Turnbow, Relief pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers
Chapter 5. In the Stands and on the Street
Chris Hanson ("Bernie Brewer"), Mascot, Milwaukee Brewers
John Guilfoy, Sausage vendor, Fenway Park
Pete Quibell, Usher, San Francisco Giants
Arnie "Peanut Dude" Murphy, Peanut vendor, Houston Astros
Johnny "from Connecticut", Ticket hustler, Fenway Park
Steven Carlovsky, Beer vendor, Milwaukee Brewers
Chapter 6. Eyes and Ears
Henry Schulman, Beat writer, San Francisco Chronicle
Jim Trdinich, Director of media relations, Pittsburgh Pirates
Mike Krukow, Radio and television color analyst, San Francisco
Bruce Wilson, Scoreboard operator, Texas Rangers
Howard Eskin, Radio sports talk host, Philadelphia
Bob Tayek, Public-address announcer, Cleveland Indians
Joe Moeller, Advance scout, Florida Marlins
Larry Frattare, Play-by-play broadcaster, Pittsburgh Pirates
Dan Shaughnessy, Sports columnist, Boston Globe
Pete D'Alonzo, Television-camera operator, San Francisco Bay Area
Jim Ferguson, Official scorekeeper, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Jim Fregosi, Player scout, Atlanta Braves
Chapter 7. Support Crew
Cy Buynak, Clubhouse manager, Cleveland Indians
Colleen Reilly, Public affairs assistant, Boston Red Sox
Mickey Morabito, Director of team travel, Oakland Athletics
Luke Yoder, Director of landscape and field maintenance, San Diego Padres
Chris Long, Director of entertainment, Philadelphia Phillies
Kurt Schloss, Director of merchandising, Cleveland Indians
Chris Fernandez, Video coordinator, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Johnny Pesky, Instructor, Boston Red Sox
Acknowledgments
Author Bio
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ISBN
9781602392267
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