Pitchers of Beer: The Story of the Seattle Rainiers
"Raley brings these characters back to life with deft storytelling and very readable text. The result is a rich team history that will rekindle long-forgotten memories for old Rainiers enthusiasts." James Bailey, Baseball America. "This book is entertaining, informative and well-researched. It's a minor-league Ball Four, from an era in which ballplayers' warts were invariably ignored in print. Even those who lived in Rainiers-era Seattle will be surprised to learn some of the things going on behind the scenes." Dwight Perry, Seattle Times sports columnist "A very impressive effort for a city that you'd never think could sustain such a history of a game played between rain delays. Don't forget to bring an umbrella as you read this. You could get washed away in nostalgia."Tom Hoffarth, Los Angeles Daily News. "I'd recommend Pitchers of Beer highly to anyone who wants a well-written, well-documented history of what still stands for many as the true Golden Age of Seattle Baseball." Arne Christensen, Seamheads.com. "For those who love the game of baseball for the game and the charact"I've worn the Rainiers (Mariners throwback) uniforms. Readers will love Dan Raley's book." Ken Griffey, Jr. "Raley brings these characters back to life with deft storytelling and very readable text. The result is a rich team history that will rekindle long-forgotten memories for old Rainiers enthusiasts."-James Bailey, Baseball America "This book is entertaining, informative and well-researched. It's a minor-league Ball Four, from an era in which ballplayers' warts were invariably ignored in print. Even those who lived in Rainiers-era Seattle will be surprised to learn some of the things going on behind the scenes."-Dwight Perry, Seattle Times sports columnist "A very impressive effort for a city that you'd never think could sustain such a history of a game played between rain delays. Don't forget to bring an umbrella as you read this. You could get washed away in nostalgia."-Tom Hoffarth, Los Angeles Daily News "I'd recommend Pitchers of Beer highly to anyone who wants a well-written, well-documented history of what still stands for many as the true Golden Age of Seattle Baseball."-Arne Christensen, Seamheads.com "For those who love the game of baseball for the game and the charact"I've worn the Rainiers (Mariners throwback) uniforms. Readers will love Dan Raley's book."-Ken Griffey, Jr.