One of the classic baseball stories, You Know Me Al, first published
in 1914, tells the story of the fictional Jack Keefe, a bush league
baseball player who earns a trip to the majors to pitch for the Chicago
White Sox. Set in pre-World War I, the book is comprised of letters that
Keefe sends to his "old pal" Al. Through the letters, the self-centered
Keefe reveals his regular struggles to maintain his position in the big
leagues as well as his personal life and juggle his financial
difficulties. Nevertheless, the tales from on and off the field as he
travels with the team are full of wit, insight, and entertainment. They
include Keefe's encounters with baseball legends such as Ty Cobb,
Charles Comiskey, Walter Johnson, and Eddie Cicotte.
In this edition of the book, which includes a foreword by acclaimed
writer John Thorn, readers can relive all of the glory of this historic
era of baseball through the eyes of one of Ring Lardner's most comical
characters, a century after his creation!
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to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in
sports--books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and
college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport
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Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to
publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other
publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
