Johnny Roulette

 
Helpful votes received on reviews: 100% (3 of 3)
In My Own Words:
I am an Atlanta-based writer...published a book of poetry, 'Holy Bull:hymns from an Ambien summer'(Abandoned Wagon Press/1999)...contact me, via e-mail, for purchase info...lead-singer and lyricist of Thompson Roulette(CD ...maybe New Orleans on Afterthought Records/2001) & The Transgressors...both bands can be heard at MP3.com & garageband.com...born 10/07/70...lives with a wonderful woman, two a… Read more
 

Reviews

Top Reviewer Ranking: 187,522 - Total Helpful Votes: 3 of 3
Dock Ellis in the Country of Baseball
Dock Ellis was a frustratingly inconsistant pitcher with excellent stuff. He pitched for the Pirates from the late 60's to the mid-70's, moving to the Yankees for one last terrific season before a seeming lack of dedication/interest left him wasting away in Texas. He had a less than glorious return to Pittsburgh in 1979 before calling it a career. This is not your usual sports bio. Donald Hall brings his poetic style to the narrative and Dock brings his own strange blend of stubborness,talent & inconsistancy to the table. While the book does hit some sluggish spells, you should be able to overlook its flaws to learn more about a man who pitched a no-hitter following a night of LSD… Read more
Unforgettable!: The Giant's Spectacular Pennant-Wi&hellip by San Francisco Chronicle
Thanks to some ridiculous pitching moves(removing Ortiz in game 6. bringing in Worrell to face three guys who had annihilated him in the past...also game 6, not starting Reuter in game 7, sticking with Livan after it was clear he couldn't function within the established strikezone in game 7...the relievers only allowed one hit after his removal) the Giants ended the 2002 season without a world championship. We, as fans, did however get closer than we've been to seeing our team take it all since Willie McCovey lined out to Bobby Richardson, ending game 7, thirty years earlier. We also get this wonderful look at the '02 seasons from the staff of the San Francisco Chronicle. The book is… Read more
The Autobiography of Baseball: The Inside Story fr&hellip by Joseph Wallace
This is one of the most informative(from the player perspective) books on baseball I've ever seen. Good narrative riddled with excerpts from interviews and autobiographies of the players who've made this the most beautiful sport around. Highlights include Willie Stargell's harrowing brush with Texas racism in the minors, psychological terrorism tips from Ty Cobb, playing through agony with Gary Carter and Roberto Clemente, what if's from Judy Johnson and Monte Irvin and dealing with the loneliness of language barriers in a strange land by Juan Marichal.
Humor comes from a bit on illegal pitches featuring Gaylord Perry and Burleigh Grimes, as well as Joe Sewell's innovative way to… Read more