4.16.2004

OLD BASEBALL GUYS
One of the best things about baseball is hearing former players talk about it. Willie Mays was just interviewed before the Dodgers/Giants game by Vin Scully. I don't know what it is, but I really enjoy old baseball guys telling stories. Former Milwaukee Braves shortstop Johnny Logan is now an area scout with the Milwaukee Brewers so I'd see him down at old County Stadium and now at Miller Park. It's always such a thrill to sit down next to him and hear him talk about baseball in "the old days".

This reminds me of the book "The Glory of Their Times" by Lawrence S. Ritter. This book is awesome. The concept of the book is that Ritter interviewed players from pre-1940 and just let them talk about what baseball was like back when they played. He doesn't ask any questions, he just lets the players talk about whatever they want. It's a really interesting read.

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