The result is a book with actual letters from players in their own handwriting, along with vivid photos of the players themselves. The book begins with a letter from Montreal Expos pitcher Carl Pavano. His name may not ring a bell until you remember that he was the one that gave up home run number 70 to Mark McGwire in 1998. And the rest is history. It does ask you, however, to use your imagination to transport yourself to the moment that each player wrote about.
Some letters are long, some are short.
Each, with the help of imagination, tells a story. Some of the better-known pitchers included are Cy Young, Steve Carlton, Roger Clemens, Pedro Martinez, David Cone, Tom Glavine, and Kerry Wood. In addition, some great sluggers like Reggie Jackson and Jeff Bagwell add their observations about pitchers they've faced. Every Pitcher Tells a Story is so comprehensive it even includes an appearance from that lovable loser, Charlie Brown. Scott Grissom is still waiting to order his Chicago Cubs World Series tickets.