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INFO & STATS: Former MLB Commissioner 1989-1992 / Author of 3 books; new book entitled: “We Would've Played for Nothing: Baseball Stars of the 1950s and 1960s Talk About the Game They Loved”.
TOPICS: Inspiration to right his new book: “We Would've Played for Nothing: Baseball Stars of the 1950s and 1960s Talk About the Game They Loved” / Favorite interview subjects for the new book / Proceeds going to the MLB Hall of Fame / Book dedicated to Marvin Miller; not recognized in the MLB Hall of Fame / Ralph Branca; Bobby Thomson’s “Shot Heard 'Round the World”; Giants cheating factor / The challenge trying to rid the sports of ‘roids and PED’s when he was commissioner; problems with the union and drugs being used / Barry Bonds remaining unsigned; victim of his own situation / Roger Clemens’ saying that he was only injected with B-12 and lidocaine / Never feeling sorry for Rose, Bonds and Clemens / 1 year length of time to write the book; interviews conducted over 12 years / Incredible stories in the book; Frank Robinson and his talent. / 4-21-2008
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