{"product_id":"clubbie-a-minor-league-baseball-memoir-hardcover","title":"Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Larson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg Larson was a starry-eyed fan when he hurtled headfirst into professional baseball. As the new clubhouse attendant for the Aberdeen IronBirds, a Minor League affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, Larson assumed he'd entered a familiar world. He thought wrong. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He quickly discovered the bizarre rituals of life in the Minors: fights between players, teammates quitting in the middle of the games, doomed relationships, and a negligent parent organization. All the while, Larson, fresh out of college, harbored a secret wish. Despite the team's struggles and his own lack of baseball talent, he yearned to join the exclusive fraternity of professional ballplayers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Instead, Larson fell deeper into his madcap venture as the scheming clubbie. He moved into the clubhouse equipment closet, his headquarters to swing deals involving memorabilia, booze, and loads of cash. By his second season, Larson had transformed into a deceptive, dip-spitting veteran, now fully part of a system that exploited players he considered friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Like most Minor Leaguers, the gravitational pull of baseball was still too strong for Larson--even if chasing his private dream might cost him his girlfriend, his future, and, ultimately, his love of the game. That is, until an unlikely shot at a championship gives Larson and the IronBirds one final swing at redemption. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eClubbie\u003c\/i\u003e is a hilarious behind-the-scenes tale of two seasons in the mysterious world of Minor League Baseball. With cinematic detail and a colorful cast of characters, Larson spins an unforgettable true story for baseball fans and nonfans alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An unflinching look at the harsh experience of professional sports, \u003ci\u003eClubbie\u003c\/i\u003e will be a touchstone in baseball literature for years to come.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Larson\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, editor, and stand-up comedian. He spent two years as a clubhouse attendant for Cal Ripken Jr.'s Aberdeen IronBirds, the short-season single-A affiliate for the Baltimore Orioles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.2 x 7.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47382643605682,"sku":"9781496224293","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/e9571c17dbe380f9c22ca55e13599438.webp?v=1777840092","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/clubbie-a-minor-league-baseball-memoir-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}