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Eugene Church · 06-21-2024, 01:59 PM

I just finished The Long Season by Jim Brosnan. It is his journal for the 1959 season with the Cardinals and Redlegs.
He pitched mainly as a reliever for 9 years in the Majors with Reds, Cards and Cubs, finished 55-47 with 3.54 ERA. A good solid journeyman reliever and a pretty good occasional starter (47 times).
Yep, it was an interesting look at the real life of a ballplayer, showing the interrelationships between players, manager, coaches and GMs.
I gained new insights into the World of MLB.
Brosnan is a good writer, intellectual, thoughtul, humorous and interesting.
I enjoyed the book a lot.

I am just beginning "Nice Guys Finish Last" by Leo "The Lip" Durocher.
He's a good writer and storyteller.
After reading the first chapter, I don't think EC is gonna like Leo the Lip.
He's a "win at all costs kinda guy".

EC is not that kind of guy. I would rather play a good game and lose to a good team than to beat a bad team easily.

I played sports for the pure fun and enjoyment of it -- not winning.
EC has no regrets.

06-21-2024, 01:59 PM	#10007
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,696 Blog Entries: 1	I just finished The Long Season by Jim Brosnan. It is his journal for the 1959 season with the Cardinals and Redlegs. He pitched mainly as a reliever for 9 years in the Majors with Reds, Cards and Cubs, finished 55-47 with 3.54 ERA. A good solid journeyman reliever and a pretty good occasional starter (47 times). Yep, it was an interesting look at the real life of a ballplayer, showing the interrelationships between players, manager, coaches and GMs. I gained new insights into the World of MLB. Brosnan is a good writer, intellectual, thoughtul, humorous and interesting. I enjoyed the book a lot. I am just beginning "Nice Guys Finish Last" by Leo "The Lip" Durocher. He's a good writer and storyteller. After reading the first chapter, I don't think EC is gonna like Leo the Lip. He's a "win at all costs kinda guy". EC is not that kind of guy. I would rather play a good game and lose to a good team than to beat a bad team easily. I played sports for the pure fun and enjoyment of it -- not winning. EC has no regrets. Last edited by Eugene Church; 06-21-2024 at 02:18 PM.