The Lineup for Spring Issue of 108

As promised in a previous post, I am providing a sneak peek into what you can expect in the Spring issue of 108 (which has been shipped and should be either in your mailbox or in a bookstore near you in the next week or so)

In addition to columns by Tom Lasorda, Fay Vincent, Mike Veeck, John Thorn, Gerald Early, Jay Johnstone, and George Genovese and short fiction by Hank Williams Garfield and Joseph Schuster, the Spring Issue contains the following profiles and articles:

Banner Year (Tony Bunting): A century ago, the Cubs and the White Sox engaged in dual pennant races that turned Chicago upside down.

Wonder Girl (Jean Ardell): From her prowess as a semipro pitcher to her career as a doctor, Alta Weiss exemplified the changing role of women in the early 20th century.

Better Late Than Never (Monte Irvin with Harvey Frommer):  Monte Irvin shares stories of his life in baseball, from facing prejudice to mentoring Willie Mays.

Rocky Trails & Dusty Dreams (Jeff Powers-Beck):  Green's Nebraska Indians battled stereotypes and hardships to become successful barnstormers at the turn of the century.

Attack of the Grasshoppers (Jeff Merron): No one in Hollywood could have scripted a horror flick with this ending to a Texas League game.

October Surprises (Evan Weiner):  Real playoff drama is often behind the scenes and off the playing field.

 

In addition, 108's departments include Beyond the Box Score of the infamous Merkle Game in 1908 (Paul Adomites); Growing Up Babe Ruth's daughter (Woody Woodburn); Whatever Happened to Joe Charboneau (Phil Osterholt); Teammates - the story of Tommie Agee and Cleon Jones (Jeff Merron); 108 Pictorial; and the 108 Interview with Harmon Killebrew.

And much more: photos, cartoons, and humor.

Check it out for yourself at your favorite bookstore.