Ball four the final pitch jim bouton5/18/2023 ![]() The great Mike Hart got him to come to a game to play for the Peppers! He pitched and threw his famous knuckler. He made it easier for me to understand a lot of things, not only about the game and it's players, but people in general.Ī few years ago, The Damn Yankees had the great pleasure of meeting him. I don't think he "ruined" the game as so many people accused him of. He humanized a game and class of people - actually made them more accessible and brought me closer to them. The people in his books lived like we do, had the same foibles and failings and enjoyed what they did in their way. Reading the paper I was saddened to read of the passing of Jim Bouton.Īs a teen, reading his books brought a lot into focus. ![]()
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