Yankees Typewriters Scandals and Cooperstown - A Baseball Memoir

Bill Madden

Summary

A freewheeling memoir of baseball, journalism, and New York spanning over 50 years of America's pastime 
Before he'd covered dozens of World Series; before he'd written about countless hirings, firings, superstars, and 
scandals, Bill Madden was a cub reporter on one of his first assignments at Yankee Stadium—and manager 
Ralph Houk had just gone out of his way to spit tobacco juice all over Madden's shoes. “That’s Ralph’s way 
with rookie writers he doesn’t recognize,” came the explanation. “He doesn’t mean anything by it.” 
So began a Hall of Fame scribe's career, as detailed in this clear-eyed memoir. With verve and candor, Madden 
reflects on five decades of triumphs, misadventures, and unforgettable characters. 
From Jackie Robinson to Aaron Judge; from newsrooms filled with hundreds of teletype machines droning like 
an army of cicadas to the sleek yet ruthless digital age, keen baseball fans will devour these tales of America's 
pastime against the backdrop of a rapidly changing media and cultural landscape.

Publishing date: 2025-04-01; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2025. Copyright Statment: —