Hall of Name Madness
I’ve decided to run a “March Madness” type tourney based on the names in my book. There are 4 groups, in line with the groups in my book We’ll run the tourney for the next couple of weeks and crown a champion in early April.
Hall of Name
Think Blue Planning Committee Reviews “Hall of Name”
Another nice review of the book . . . “Hall of Name is the perfect book if you only have a few minutes to read at a time, as it is broken down into quick, readable segments. It is also the perfect book if you have an evening ahead of you, allowing you to fall … Read more
Another Nice Review of “Hall of Name”
This time, the reviewer is Jon Springer, the author of “Mets by the Numbers”: “Even more precisely than numbers, D.B. notes, names lend a uniqueness to the game’s characters that’s part of the fun; but what I enjoyed the most was the revelation of a little bit more than just the stats accompanying those names … Read more
“Hall of Name” Sneak Peek – Josh Judy
Its time for another sneak peek at one of the players profiled in my upcoming book. This go-round, its the alliterative Josh Judy. If you enjoy these peeks at the book,why not pre-order it by clicking on the banner at the top of the page? It goes on sale March 17.
“Hall of Name” Sneak Peek – Ralph Works
Today, our sneak peek details the life of a player named Ralph Works. If you’re enjoyed these sneak peeks, why not click on the link in the blog header and preorder the book?
“Hall of Name” Sneak Peek – Narciso Elvira
In this sneak peek of my upcoming book, we look at the life of the recently departed Narciso Elvira. Click on the link in the blog header to preorder the book from Amazon. T-minus 19 days and counting till publication!
“Hall of Name” Sneak Peek – Drungo Hazewood
Here’s another look at one of the 100 players profiled in my upcoming book. This time its one-time Orioles prospect Drungo Hazewood: Click on the link in the blog header to purchase the book from Amazon. Its being published March 17th.
Another Nice Review for “Hall of Name”
Bob D’Angelo: “In the book, which is due out March 17, Firstman has selected 100 unique baseball names. Firstman’s prose has a winking, smirking, joking tone and has a good deal of snark. But Firstman also educates the reader about players’ names that have made us laugh, snicker and even cringe.” “I was sold when … Read more