First review for Cheater’s Guide to Baseball

DMZ · January 29, 2007 at 10:13 am · Filed Under Book reviews, General baseball, Off-topic ranting, Site information 

From the Feb 1 Library Journal:

Zumsteg, Derek. The Cheater’s Guide to Baseball. Houghton. Apr. 2007. 256p.
ISBN 0-618-55113-1 [ISBN 978-0-618-55113-2]. pap. $13.95.
It’s been said that an athlete who “ain’t cheatin’ ain’t tryin'” and that “rules are made to be broken.” Zumsteg (coauthor, Baseball Prospectus) has written a lively and challenging account of cheating as part of America’s pastime, whether it’s the habits of particular notables, such as Gaylord Perry and his spitball, or modern day pharmaceutical legerdemain. He also ponders such issues as whether it’s cheating to try to bunt to break up a no hitter. No, it ensures that the game evolves and progresses! This one’s a sure hit.

Pre-order now, folks. Your purchase supports me writing for USSM.

The Cheater’s Guide to Baseball

Only $11 – a bargain at twice the price.

First book event of any kind– Peoria, March 3rd, you can meet two major league GMs, Jonah Keri, me, and get a Cheater’s Guide bookmark or something similarly exciting. Check it out.

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10 Responses to “First review for Cheater’s Guide to Baseball”

  1. Emerald on January 29th, 2007 11:05 am

    I’ll definitely be there.

  2. JI on January 29th, 2007 11:42 am

    I didn’t know that Derek had a book coming out.

  3. Jonah Keri on January 29th, 2007 12:32 pm

    Just a reminder, folks: RSVPs must be made to seattlefeed@yahoo.com to ensure attendance to game and pre-game events.

    Also, the original notice had gametime at 12:05 pm local and people needing to be there by 11 am latest.

    That’s now changed to 1:05 pm local gametime, people need to be there by 11:30 am latest.

    See you there!

  4. zackr on January 29th, 2007 1:08 pm

    Yo D –

    Where do we buy the book to get you the biggest % of cash?

  5. AQ on January 29th, 2007 1:30 pm

    #4 – Don’t refer to him as “D” or any other derivative of his name. He will only answer to Derek or Mr. Zumsteg. Addressing him by any other name is putting yourself at risk to feeling the brunt of his wrath.

    LOL!

  6. Ralph Malph on January 29th, 2007 2:17 pm

    Saying “LOL!” puts one more at risk of feeling Derek’s wrath, I think.

  7. Evan on January 29th, 2007 2:31 pm

    This event almost makes me regret my March 2 Meat Loaf tickets.

    Don’t refer to him as “D” or any other derivative of his name. He will only answer to Derek or Mr. Zumsteg. Addressing him by any other name is putting yourself at risk to feeling the brunt of his wrath.

    The temptation now to call him D-wrath is pretty strong.

  8. DMZ on January 29th, 2007 3:19 pm

    Where do we buy the book to get you the biggest % of cash?

    Click the link right up there.

  9. schmicky on January 29th, 2007 5:03 pm

    I will not be there unfortunately. but I do hope that there are other signings.

  10. David J. Corcoran I on January 30th, 2007 4:21 pm

    He usually responds to DMZ. Just avoid D-Rek at all costs.

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