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Eric Vickrey

Eric Vickrey

@eric_vickrey

Among other things, I write books about baseball.

Washington state Katılım Temmuz 2009
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Eric Vickrey
Eric Vickrey@eric_vickrey·
Had a blast talking with @alannarizzo and @realFRG on @LADTerritory. I shared one of my favorite stories from "Before They Wore Dodger Blue" involving Tommy Lasorda and Bobby Valentine.
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“[Tommy] Lasorda was really the guy you saw later in Los Angeles, way back in the mid '60s in rookie ball.” Eric Vickery tells the story of Tommy Lasorda sneaking into the stands in disguise after being ejected as Spokane Indians manager.

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Ballpark Digest
Ballpark Digest@ballparkdigest·
TOMORROW! Check out Eric Vickrey and Steve Dittmore in a joint reading of their Dodgers works Saturday, 2-3:30 p.m., at the Los Angeles Central Library! The appearance (details here: lapl.org/whats-on/event…) to be moderated by author Tom Hoffarth. Available for purchase/signing.
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Jim Callis
Jim Callis@jimcallisMLB·
I really enjoyed "Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History" by Eric Vickrey. Details how the Draft came about, how the @Dodgers assembled their 1968 class & how those players & Lasorda rose together. Lots of great anecdotes.
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mikeobs
mikeobs@mikeobs·
Give me a good baseball book to read before opening day.
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Eric Vickrey
Eric Vickrey@eric_vickrey·
With spring training about to get underway, it's a great time to check out my new book, "Before They Wore Dodger Blue." It chronicles MLB's adoption of an amateur draft, the Dodgers' franchise-altering class of 1968, and the rise of a HOF manager.
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Eric Vickrey@eric_vickrey·
@ClintHurdle13 Thank you, Clint! I know you appreciate both the work that goes into writing a book and the rich history of baseball in Spokane.
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Short Hops n Barley
Short Hops n Barley@OC_Todd·
I just finished this book. I’ve read many baseball books and I will place this on my shelf of favorites. Nice work, @eric_vickrey ! I ordered your book after seeing this post, and it did not disappoint!
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Paul Koutz
Paul Koutz@JoeBooh·
Very excited to dive into this @eric_vickrey book. It was a great Christmas present from my brother-in-law!
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Eric Vickrey@eric_vickrey·
@TimSmith6052 Hi Tim, it's available on Amazon, B&N, or through my publisher, August Publications. Thanks for your interest.
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Not Gaetti
Not Gaetti@notgaetti·
Pre-stache Buckner, legendary manager Tommy Lasorda, third baseman Steve Garvey, and pre-FAKE stache Bobby Valentine during their time with the Ogden Dodgers in 1968
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Not enough people talk about Bill Buckner • 2715 hits, 721 XBH, 1208 RBI, .289 BA • All-Star, 1980 NL Batting Champion • 5 years with MVP votes (2x top 10) • Never had a 40-strikeout season • Never had a 3-strikeout game • Had 200 hits 2x, 100 RBI 3x • Led league in doubles twice • Stole 31 bases (!!!) in 1974 • Just 453 K in 2715 games • Was the Dodgers left fielder perched atop the wall as Hank Aaron #715 sailed over his head into the bullpen • Among players with at least 10,000 PA, Buckner is 5th all time in Clutch, surrounded entirely by HOF'ers and Pete Rose; the only other non-HOF'er in the top 20 is the underrated Bobby Abreu at 19th • In the Divisional Era (1969-present), Buckner has the second-most seasons with at least 100 RBI and fewer than 40 strikeouts, trailing only Don Mattingly

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Dave Suiter
Dave Suiter@DaveSuiter23·
I’m halfway through this book and it is outstanding! Highly recommend for any fan of the #Dodgers!
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Bill Donohue
Bill Donohue@BDonohueWGBB·
Joining me this Sunday, 12/14, at 8 PM EST for @WGBBsportstalk on @WGBBradio, with be author @Eric_Vickrey with his new book “Before They Wore Dodger Blue” about the legendary LA draft class of 1968. Also joining the show will be a member of that draft class, Tom Paciorek.
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Robert Smith
Robert Smith@SmashersPoppo·
@eric_vickrey I kept score as a 12 year old and witnessed Doyle Alexander's first of 194 major league wins in San Diego in 1971. One of my baseball treasures. Look at those names!!!
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JESSICA
JESSICA@jessfnaccarato·
@eric_vickrey Saw my copy shipped today. Really looking forward to reading this! My dad was the batboy for the 1971 team. Such a great story to be told.
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