The publisher, Pocol Press informed me today, that my book “A Whole New Ballgame: The 1969 Washington Senators” has been sent to the printer. It should be available in three weeks. If you would like to read an insightful, heartwarming remembrance of the best baseball team to grace Washington, D.C. for the past 50 years, you’ll enjoy this book. Feel free to spread the word!
Right now, the book is only available by on-line order or mail from the publisher. The cost is $17.95 plus $3.00 shipping and handling. Here is a link to the Pocol Press website to order the book:
http://pocolpress.com/getBookDetail.php?bookID=000040
You can also order by mail. Makes checks payable to Pocol Press and send your order to this address:
Pocol Press
Box 411
Clifton, VA 20124
703-830-5862
www.pocolpress.com
Here is the text from the press release for the book:
Despite a long and uneven history, Major League Baseball’s Washington franchises have hardly been the stuff of
legend. However, in 1969, when new owner Bob Short coaxed batting legend and rookie manager Ted Williams out of
retirement, these annual no-names climbed out of the depths and straight into the hearts of Washington baseball
fans starving for a winner. Led by The Capital Punisher Frank Howard, whose tape-measure home runs sometimes
seemed like optical illusions, the Senators simply won ball games with a determination rarely seen in D.C.
environs. A Whole ew Ballgame showcases the 1969 Senators’ magical season, complete with player bios,
photographs, stats, game action, and stories.
Looking forward to reading the book. I’m a huge Senators fan.
Stephen,
My name is Mark Hornbaker aka History’s Perspective at NationalsPride.com. Ian Koski if I would like to review your book “A Whole New Ballgame: The 1969 Washington Senators”.
I just wanted to let you know that I love it so far. I just finished the chapter about Frank “Hondo” Howard. Your book brings back so many wonderful memories of the 1969 Senators.
I was born in 1961 and attended my first Senators game in 1968. The 1969 Senators team is by far my favorite team of all time. I use to follow all of the Senators stats day by day. Hondo kept me very busy with his wonderful season.
I remember trying to trade my Mickey Mantle cards for Frank Howard cards with my friends in the Twinbrook part of Rockville. Like many kids my mom eventually threw out all 2,000 cards.
Two years ago I bought two 1970 Topps #550, Frank Howard cards one being a PSA 9 – Mint and the other was a PSA 10 – Mint card. I just recently gave the PSA 9 card to fellow Nationals Pride blogger Mike “Hendo” Henderson. Mike was thrilled to receive the card. The PSA 10 card is in a safety deposit box with a couple T-206 cards of Gabby Street and Clyde Milan.
I want to thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful book. I will be doing a review of your book at Nationals Pride in the next week or two.
Mark Hornbaker
Brilliant i will be getting this !
Massive senators fan, I have to say I have been waiting for this book for quite sometime.
This looks very interesting I have to say, well done on writing this publication.