Thinking About Writing A Book

John1941 · #1 07-30-2023, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jingram058

Well, he was injured playing college football, which ruined his throwing arm (people find that interesting). He has a greater than .300 lifetime MLB batting average (people find that interesting, too). He's going into the book. If that offends you, sorry, there's no debate. Don't buy or read the book, if it gets published if it bothers you. It bothers me, a lot, given that he was a household name when he played for the Cubs, that he's not in the HOF. I know this because of all the old scrapbooks I have. Him and guys like him are the whole point of the book idea. If you're going to put McGriff, Rolen and Baines in, while overlooking household names from the past, well, that's why I intend to publish this book.

It sounds like he has a very interesting story and I'd love reading about him - but I'm very argumentative about baseball so I was just responding to that specific HOF claim. I guess this is not the appropriate thread to be arguing against selections.

jingram058 · #2 07-30-2023, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by John1941

It sounds like he has a very interesting story and I'd love reading about him - but I'm very argumentative about baseball so I was just responding to that specific HOF claim. I guess this is not the appropriate thread to be arguing against selections.

Well, heck, argue away, sir! It's more than appropriate. These discussions are how I learn!

insidethewrapper · #3 07-30-2023, 07:27 PM

Lou Whitaker
Mickey Lolich

perezfan · #4 07-30-2023, 07:35 PM

I don't see Richie Allen mentioned yet, but I may have just missed it. From that general era, I would also suggest Tommy John, Al Oliver and Dave Concepcion (who I saw was previously mentioned).

Kevin · #5 07-30-2023, 07:53 PM

Compare Catfish Hunter and Vida Blue stats

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