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Hardcover You're Out and You're Ugly, Too!: Confessions of an Umpire with an Attitude Book

ISBN: 0312182376

ISBN13: 9780312182373

You're Out and You're Ugly, Too!: Confessions Of An Umpire With Attitude

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Book Overview

For twenty-one major league seasons, Durwood Merrill has been one of the most colorful characters in baseball. Part John Wayne, part Will Rogers, part Elmer Gantry, this performer has made baseball his stage since he broke into the major leagues in 1976. Like on Luciano in his best-seller, The Umpire Strikes Back , Durwood will share more than two decades of laugh-out loud anecdotes, controversial opinions, and sage advice. He'll make calls on: Managers: From Lou Pinella to Earl Weaver to Joe Torre, Durwood related tales of his often explosive relationships with top managers of yesterday and today, and the vicious and often hilarious barbs they trade during on-field tirades. The Setting Behind the Diamond: Durwood opens the door on baseball's most private places, from the clubhouse to the umpire's room to conferences at the mound and the banter at the plate. America's Pastime: Durwood offers up his sage advice and controversial opinion on how to get fans back to the ballpark--including how to speed up the games--and insight into the current labor issues. The Players: From Reggie Jackson to Ken Griffey Jr., Durwood rates all the top players he's seen in his career. But You're Out and You're Ugly, Too! is also the warm and wholesome story of a man who loved baseball and decided to give up his job as principal of a small Texas high school and follow his dream of becoming a major league umpire. Durwood shares all of his experiences as he journeys through umpire school, the minor leagues, Puerto Rico, and into the majors. No one has been closer to American League players and managers than Durwood Merrill. He has a keen sense of what makes baseball work, and no one can lay claim to a better perspective on America's pastime--and the politics that control it. Durwood has witnessed most of the key moments in modern baseball history--from players' strikes to free agency to wild pennant races--and he's going to share all of his thoughts on these issues and more. So take your seat behind home plate and watch as baseball's most outrageous umpire rips the cover off the ball. This description may be from another edition of this product.

Customer Reviews

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Rated 5 stars
The most entertianing book ever!

I loved this book, its full of the history of the game. It has everything from growing up in Texas, to umpiring games in Puerto Rico, to umpiring in the Majors. This book is so fun, I've owned it for 4 years and I read it completly once but I've kept picking it up and rereading parts, that I must have read each page about 15 times. Some of the information is slightly outdated but he did make the prediction that if Mark McGuire...

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Rated 5 stars
A must read for any and all who love the game of Baseball

Durwood's Book is without a doubt probably the one of the best books I've read in a long time. His insight on the game of Baseball and the perspective that he gives is truly unique. Being graduate of the same Umpire School that Durwood went to, and Umpiring at the High School and College Level, I know what all Umpires face while trying to do their best. His stories about situations with players and managers made me laugh...

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Rated 5 stars
Merrill is hilarious. Jim Dent's BEST BOOK so far!

This is the funniest sports/life books I have ever read. Durwood Merrill is extremely funny and Jim Dent crafts this work so well that you feel like your sitting at the ballpark and you grandpa is telling you stories. A MUST read for ALL sports fans. I got my book signed and got the opportunity to meet both men and I can say that they are two of the nicest out there. If you get the chance to get your book signed, do it...

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Rated 5 stars
Reading it a second time!

I loved this book. As a 31 year old high school baseball umpire and a Christian, Durwood sets a great role model for me. I hope I can teach my kids the values he brings to everything he does. The world needs a few more Durwoods. The only sad part of the book was the sections on Steve Palmerio. Steve was a great umpire who has tragically had his career cut short. Durwood's love shines through every word he writes,...

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Rated 5 stars
A very interesting book, a must read

This book made me laugh and also made me cry. I have a better understanding what Umpires go thru and Merrill is a great role model. His Christian Service to the kids is a God sen.

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