Exploring a pitching career that began with a complete-game victory over
Hall of Famer Don Drysdale in 1964 and ended when he could no longer
control his pitches, this book details the life of Pittsburgh Pirates
great Steve Blass. This insider's view of the humorous and bizarre
journey of a World Series champion pitcher turned color commentator will
delight Pirates and baseball fans alike. Recounting his first years in
the Major Leagues and his battle with the baffling condition that would
ultimately bear his own name, Steve Blass tells the story of his life on
and off the field with a poignant, dazzling wit and shares the life of a
baseball player who had the prime of his career cut short.