One of only twenty-nine Major Leaguers to play in four different decades, Jerry Reuss pitched for eight teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates twice. So when Reuss tells his story, he covers about as much of baseball life as any player can. Bring In the Right-Hander! puts us on the mound for the winning pitch in Game Five of the 1981 World Series, then takes us back to the schoolyards and ball fields of Overland, Missouri, where Reuss first dreamed of that scene. His baseball odyssey, dedicated to the mantra "work hard and play harder," began in 1969 with his hometown team, the St. Louis Cardinals (who traded him three years later for mustache-related reasons). Reuss carries us through his winning seasons with the Dodgers, taking in a no-hitter and that World Series triumph, and introducing us to some of baseball's most colorful characters. Along the way, as the grizzled veteran faces injuries, releases, and trips to the Minors, then battling his way back into the Majors to finish his career with the Pirates, we get a glimpse of the real grit behind big league life, on and off the field

Jerry Reuss

Bison Books

United States, United States of America

Lincoln, 2014

xiii, 258 pages : 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-258)
The early years -- Turning pro -- Life in the minor leagues -- Twenty-four hours from Tulsa -- Meet me in St. Louis -- Houston, I'm comin' to see ya -- Makin' my way to the steel city -- California, here I come! -- Life after the World Series : big laughs, great times, and transitions -- Hits, misses, and whistle-stops

2023-06-28