New Seattle Pilots Book

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

Well everyone there is a new book coming out this year on the seattle pilots by McFARLAND BOOKS called THE 1969 SEATTLE PILOTS. author KENNETH HOGAN. ISBN-0-7864-2786-8 price is $29.95.
phone number to order book is 1-800-253-2187. this book will have photos.

website www.mcfarlandpub.com

[JohnGelnarFan]

Thanks for the information Donald. I just ordered a copy(I think!) The office is closed for the weekend but I left the information requested.

[Seattle1]

Thanks POLO GROUNDS 1957 I will be sure to order a copy! :)

[JohnGelnarFan]

A rep for McFarland books called me back on Monday morning to verify my order. The book will be available in October. They won't charge my credit card until then. I'm looking forward to it!

7/7

I got an Invoice in the mail today. I'll have forgotten about it by October so I'm in for a pleasant surprise!

[Goosenoggle Slipgear]

Wow! Thanks Polo Grounds/ JG for those two bits of info. Don't know if I'll be able to sleep until October.

[JohnGelnarFan]

I'm counting the days myself! :)

[KHOGAN7134]

Boy, I sure hope all of you guys buy the book. I'll tell the publisher to count on selling at least 4. Good to know there are still some Pilots fans out there!

Kenny Hogan

ps: There are 112 photos in the book.

[JohnGelnarFan]

Hi Guys! - Thanks for the reminder.I'm pulling out my Invoice today.It should be coming this month,I hope. 112 Photos! :clapping

[Ashburn1]

Any comments on the book from those who got it since October? I'd love to hear some reviews.

[Tailwind Tommy]

I thoroughly enjoyed this recent publishing of Seattle Pilots history! Kenneth Hogan did a fan-tastic job in describing the team's 1969/1970 existence. I thought it interesting to note that the descriptions and accounts of every game had me sitting right there in Sicks' Seattle Stadium and other ball parks enjoying the highlights (and not so highlights) to the seventh inning stretch and beyond (except for the game played on Sunday, June 15, 1969 at Yankee Stadium, which ended in the 6th inning). It was like being there. I also enjoyed the pictures as well!

[Mark Costa]

Kenny:

I just wanted to say what a great book it is. I am reading right now. As Pilot fan since 1969, it brings it all back to life although I lived in Detroit at the time. The uniform is what made me a fan. But reading about all the guys I remember is liking reliving a great time in baseball. The photos are great too.
Only one critic --- if you revise the book please include a list of those players who wore the uniform in spring training but never played in the big leagues. Other than that --- it is a fantastic book. Congratulations !!

Mark

[Skookumchuck Chuck]

Kenny:

I just wanted to say what a great book it is. I am reading right now. As Pilot fan since 1969, it brings it all back to life although I lived in Detroit at the time. The uniform is what made me a fan. But reading about all the guys I remember is liking reliving a great time in baseball. The photos are great too.
Only one critic --- if you revise the book please include a list of those players who wore the uniform in spring training but never played in the big leagues. Other than that --- it is a fantastic book. Congratulations !!

Mark

A good book with good info. Reminds me a lot of the Carson Van Osten book but with more photos (albeit black and white but so what).

[Skookumchuck Chuck]

Sorry Carson Van Lindt not Carson Van Osten (oops!).

[SNAP]

Outstanding book.........I sent it to the Souther League office in Georgia for Don Mincher, who's president of the Southern League, to sign.

[Dodgerfan1]

This looks like a great book! I'll definitely get it once it goes to paperback or used from Amazon. I am very interested in this type of history!

[POLO GROUNDS 1957]

I just got my copy of the book and its very good. and it has alot more photos than the other book that came out years ago. i have never seen the demolition photo of sicks stadium.

[nl1899fan]

Nice book on one of the oddest stories in recent baseball history.