The Lords of Baseball: A Wry Look at a Side of the Game the Fan Seldom Sees - The Front Office

by Harold Parrott

Book Overview

Over his long career covering the Brooklyn Dodgers Harold Parrott witnessed the moguls of baseball's Golden Era firsthand and shares many unforgettable stories about his encounters. Funny and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563526824
• ISBN13: 9781563526824
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Length: 331 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

An Overdue Perspective on the Front Office

Unlike other books in this genre, does not romanticize the Brooklyn Dodgers nor mythologizes Jackie Robinson's contributions to baseball. This is an honest, well-written insider's account of baseball in the fifties and sixties.

Sports Illustrated Article July 8 Issue

This is a Gem, Funny First Hand history plus Harold Parrott knows how to write. I am finally startung to understand why baseball has the "problems" it has. As Mr Parrott says these "Lords" truly are "little boys with big wallets" Enjoy

A First Hand Brooklyn Dodger History Book

A First Hand Brooklyn Dodger history book, with a sense of humor, an informed point of view with a B/Q attitude...Bravo!!!

Now we know the rest of the story- Baseball

This book was thouroughly enjoyable. I enjoyed the insightsand the annecdotes. Good sports reading-

THE LORDS OF BASEBALL BY HAROLD F. PARROTT

When reading the history of Branch Rickey, Pee Wee Reese, Leo Durocher, Larry MacPhail, Walter O'Malley and what happened behind the scenes...it is so funny to read!! It is a people and personality book that is fun and revealing.