Dan wrote a book on high school baseball to be more accurate, the book was about his son. Jun 06, 2018 dan epstein is a pop culture historian, contributor to several magazines and the author of big hair and plastic grass. A social history as much as a baseball one, halberstams engrossing book sets the. Baseball and america in the bicentennial summer of 76, dan epstein, 2014. Aug 20, 20 illustration by sisi recht getty images. Capturing the spirit of baseball in the summer of 1976 fox. As dan epsteins enormously entertaining big hair and plastic grass. Well, if youve got a baseball fan on your xmas list, why not get them a hardcover firstedition of my book stars and strikes. Stars and strikes by dan epstein big hair and plastic grass by dan epstein billy martin. I combined dan epstein, author of big hair and plastic grass. Dan epsteins first book about 70s baseball, big hair and plastic grass, captured the pastime the way it used to be played back in the day game, as well as capturing the zeitgeist of a nation in turmoil and transition two words. May 09, 2014 so it only makes sense that dan epstein, the popculturesavvy author of the 70s baseball book big hair and plastic grass, decided to pen a spinoff of his own. See all books authored by dan epstein, including big hair and plastic grass libe.
Season two of conversations with clayton continues with an interview featuring one of my favorite writers in any genre. A funky ride through baseball and america in the swinging 70s and stars and strikes. Capturing the spirit of baseball in the summer of 1976. Jul 01, 2014 harvard book store welcomes awardwinning journalist and pop culture historian dan epstein for a discussion of his newest book, stars and strikes. Shaughnessy wrote a column which forced theo epstein to resign as red sox general manager. The new york times dan epstein and baseball in the 70s go together like kevin costner and susan sarandon. Baseball and america in the bicentennial summer of 76, both published by thomas dunne booksst. Dan epsteins grand slam of a book catches how baseball changed and changed everything in 1976. Dan epstein is an award winning journalist, pop culture historian, and avid baseball fan who has written for rolling stone, spin, mens journal, the l.
The 40th anniversary of the american bicentennial doesnt arrive until next year, but thats no reason to ignore the immensely enjoyable book by dan epstein, stars and strikes. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read big hair and plastic grass. Aug 02, 2019 former yankee ron blomberg reflects on his friendship with thurman munson, 40 years after the former bombers captain was tragically killed in a plane crash. Dan epstein and doug wilson literally wrote the book s on mark fidrych. It was lent to me by johanna rupprecht who said, i need someone else old enough who followed baseball in 1976 to talk to me about this, besides my parents. Dan epstein has 12 books on goodreads with 26 ratings. A funky ride through baseball and america in t he swinging 70s. Dan epstein books list of books by author dan epstein. Dan epstein captures the spirit of 76 in his new book, stars and strikes. Big hair and plastic grass audiobook by dan epstein. Epsteins books also make the valid point that prior to the 1970s, baseball players and other professional athletes lived in their own cocoon. Baseball fans and nonfans alike will revel in this loving look at a longgone era. A funky ride through baseball and america in the swinging 70s, with the publication to which he contributed this article on the 20 best baseball books ever, his choice for the top 20 nonfiction titles in.
Baseball and america in the bicentennial summer of 76, both published by thomas dunne books st. Dan epsteins most recent book is stars and s tr ikes. Baseball and america in the bicentennial summer of 76, is an informed and humorous chronicle on that auspicious year for baseball, the u. The book is the sequel to epstein s 2010 70s show, big hair and plastic grass, in which each year of the polyester decade had its own chapter not nearly enough room to capture the on and off the field.
Dan epsteins most popular book is big hair and plastic grass. Dan epstein is a pop culture historian, contributor to several magazines and the author of big hair and plastic grass. Baseball and america in the bicentennial summer of 76. A funky ride through baseball and america in the swinging 70s demonstrates, the decade was colorful in many ways. Dan epstein s most popular book is big hair and plastic grass. What the 1960s were to america, the 1970s were to baseball, and dan epstein has finally given us the swinging book the 70s deserve. Dan epstein talks baseball, beer, and bowling with billy corgan. Buy a cheap copy of big hair and plastic grass libe. An avid historian of music, baseball and pop culture, epstein has been dubbed the bangsian herodotus of 70s baseball by cardboard gods author josh.
Epstein weaves the narrative with references to culture in the year of the bicentennial with an unforgettable year in baseball. Dan epstein has written a bona fide gem in stars and strikes. Dan epstein book explores impact of 1976 on baseball and america. In the course of his research for that book, dan discovered the historic awesomeness of the 1976 season in particular. Baseball continues to be a popular game both as a spectator sport and as a pastime. In this conversation with nick digilio he discusses baseball including the best baseball biographies of the past, the current. A funky ride through baseball and america in the swinging 70s, and stars and strikes. Jul 25, 2016 epstein didnt resign out of shame because of something shaughnessy wrote exposing him. The bronx is burning meets chuck klosterman in this wild popculture history of baseball s most colorful and controversial decade the major leagues witnessed more dramatic stories and changes in the 70s than in any other era. Harvard book store welcomes awardwinning journalist and pop culture historian dan epstein for a discussion of his newest book, stars and strikes. The game was populated by outsized weirdoes such as mark the bird fidrych, the tigers pitcher who talked to his baseballs before throwing them i. When i spoke with dan epstein the author from california, not the photographer for my daughters bat mitzva, he reminded me that the first interview he ever did for his first book, big hair and plastic grass, was for the bookshelf you can stroll down memory lane here. The modern the year 1976 was one of epic change, on and off the baseball field.
Dan epstein has 12 books on goodreads with 2593 ratings. Epstein spent his 1970s at burns park elementary school in ann arbor, where he first became a fan. The book is the sequel to epsteins 2010 70s show, big hair and plastic grass, in which each year of the polyester decade had its own chapter not nearly enough room to capture the on and off the field. Baseball and america in the bicentennial summer of. Baseball and america in the bicentennial summer of 76, was published in 2014 via thomas dunne booksst.
Wall street journal what the 1960s were to america, the 1970s were to baseball, and dan epstein has finally given us the swinging book the 70s deserve. Dan epstein is a lot like the decade he writes and speaks so eloquently about. A social history as much as a baseball one, halberstams engrossing book sets the last gasp of the mickey. Best baseball books the 20 best baseball books ever.
Michael peter epstein born april 4, 1943 in the bronx, new york, nicknamed superjew, is an american former professional baseball player for the baltimore orioles, washington senators, oakland athletics, texas rangers, and california angels of major league baseball mlb. Books by dan epstein author of big hair and plastic grass. Writer throws a funky baseball curve with book interweaving games heydays with 70s pop culture. Now he returns with a riotous look at the most pivotal season. Dan epstein and doug wilson literally wrote the books on mark fidrych. It was a year of bicentennial celebrations and presidential primaries, of olympic glory and busing riots, of killer bees hysteria and pong.
A funky ride through baseball and america in the swinging 70s epstein, dan on. Baseball and america in the bicentennial summer of 76, and more on. Now he returns with a riotous look at the most pivotal season of the decade. He also is a frequent contributor to rolling stone and other publications. Big hair and plastic grass by dan epstein paperback. Epstein talks to sn about his new book chronicling the national pastime during the bicentennial summer. The best baseball book youve never read rolling stone. A funky ride through baseball and america in the swinging 70s. A funky ride through baseball and america in the swinging 70s, with the publication to which he contributed this article on the 20 best baseball books ever, his choice for the top 20 nonfiction titles in the genre to tagged as. Michael peter epstein born april 4, 1943 in the bronx, new york, nicknamed superjew, is an american former professional baseball player for the baltimore orioles, washington senators, oakland athletics, texas rangers, and california angels of major league baseball mlb the first baseman was noted as a strong power hitter who did not hit for a high batting average in the pitching dominant. A funky ride through baseball and america in the swinging 70s ebook written by dan epstein. Espns rob neyer has said of this tome, what the 1960s were to america, the 1970s were to baseball, and dan epstein has finally given us the swinging book the 70s deserve. Dan epstein books list of books by author dan epstein thriftbooks.
Baseball and america in the bicentennial summer of 76 was released in april and takes a deeper look at baseball and culture in the year of americas 200th birthday. Awardwinning journalist and esteemed pop culture chronicler dan epstein takes the reader back in time to an amazing year of baseball amazingly wonderful and amazingly crazy in stars and strikes. Dan epstein is the author of big hair and plastic grass. Download and listen to baseball sports audio books featuring best sellers and toprated audible. Former yankee ron blomberg reflects on his friendship with thurman munson, 40 years after the former bombers captain was tragically killed in a plane crash. Writer dan epsteins attraction to baseball began as a 10yearold in the bicentennial celebration year of 1976 at tiger stadium in detroit.
But 76 would have been a great baseball season anyway, and created at least one lifelong fan in dan epstein, author of a great new book. Through baseball and america in the swinging 70s by dan epstein at. Unlike so many other baseball histories, usually written by much older people who believe in a different golden age, dan treats the decade with the respect that it deserves. Baseball hall of fame player joe morgan explains baseball with remarkable insight, using downtoearth language so everyone from the casual observer to the diehard fan can gain a fuller. Jan 15, 2018 season two of conversations with clayton continues with an interview featuring one of my favorite writers in any genre. Perhaps i am biased, since my first baseball memories came in the 1970s, but dans book is by far the best compendium of that incredible decade that i have ever read. Dan epstein is the author of the two best historical books on major league baseball during the 1970s. May 05, 2014 when i spoke with dan epstein the author from california, not the photographer for my daughters bat mitzva, he reminded me that the first interview he ever did for his first book, big hair and plastic grass, was for the bookshelf you can stroll down memory lane here.
On and off the field, 1976 was an amazingly rich season for baseball, author dan epstein says. Dan epstein scored a cult hit with big hair and plastic grass. Dan epstein book explores impact of 1976 on baseball and. Dan epstein on the hairy goofy polyester glory of 1970s baseball. Journalist dan epstein has penned a love letter to 1970s baseball entitled big hair and plastic grass. He excels at blending 1970s pop culture and baseball into an informative, nostalgic, and, above all, fun read. Baseball for dummies is for baseball fans at all levels, from players and coaches to spectators who love the game. Dan epstein s grand slam of a book catches how baseball changed and changed everything in 1976. By dan epstein advertisement continue reading below.
But really, for me it came out of wanting there to be a book about 70s baseball, and wanting to celebrate the crazy shit as opposed to. So it only makes sense that dan epstein, the popculturesavvy author of the 70s baseball book big hair and plastic grass, decided to pen a spinoff of his own. I was a 10yearold kid in ann arbor michigan when i first got into baseball in 1976, says epstein. He is the author of the acclaimed big hair and plastic grass. Oct 07, 2010 writer throws a funky baseball curve with book interweaving games heydays with 70s pop culture.