Book on the '95 Division Series

by cdonnelly81 on Mar 15, 2010 6:47 AM PDT

Forgive me for some shameless self promoting, but I thought Mariner fans might want to know about my new book out called Baseball's Greatest Series: Yankees, Mariners and the 1995 Matchup That Changed History. The book details the 1995 Division Series between the Yankees and the Mariners. Considering the outcome of that series, I think Mariner fans will enjoy it. I discuss the painful years early years of Seattle (including all the owners, bad trades, etc.), the Piniella led resurgance of the early '90s and all five games of the series as well as the aftermath. I conducted interviews with approximately 70 people involved either with the series or with the Mariners or Yankees in some way during the '80s and early '90s and I think there is enough tid bits and action in there for all to enjoy. The book is now out and can be found at a bookstore near you or online at amazon. Hope you will check it out and, if anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask.

-Chris Donnelly

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Considering the outcome of that series, I think Mariner fans will enjoy it.
Despite the outcome of that series, I think Yankee fans will enjoy it.

by Janic on Mar 15, 2010 8:50 AM PDT reply actions

I'm curious about having you having an university press (Rutgers) as a publisher.

I didn’t know that academic presses publish many sports books like yours. Does your book have an academic research angel or did you just go with the first publishing house that bit?

Also, here’s the link to your book and the interview with 1995 Mariners, since you didn’t post it.

http://www.amazon.com/Baseballs-Greatest-Yankees-Mariners-Matchup/dp/0813546621
http://1995mariners.com/2010/02/14/baseballs-greatest-series-the-book-on-the-1995-alds/

Also, it’s really cool that you wrote about this. My first baseball game ever was Game 3 of this series (I was just a little kid, and I still remember my dad explaining to me what a DH was), and that series made me a lifelong baseball fan. So thanks for writing it. I think I’ll check it out sometime soon.

by Decatur on Mar 15, 2010 8:59 AM PDT reply actions

I knew what a DH was

And my dad and I couldn’t get tickets to this one. I rested easy, though, knowing that everyone there was probably a huge fan. Till now. Hope you enjoyed my seat, Jerk.

Seriously, though, I’m just jealous. My uncle was at Game 5 with my cousin and I give him crap too. I’m happy you enjoyed it and I’m happy it contributed to making a baseball fan out of you.

by zeeehjee on Mar 15, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I was at Randy Johnsons no-hitter against the Tigers in.. what? 1990?

And had no idea what happened (I was 5) I thought it meant that nobody hit the ball at all. Regardless, I remember it well and went crazy!

by seattlesundevil on Mar 15, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

At least he got a book out of it

What have you done with all your displaced rage?

by wandergeist on Mar 15, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I start fires.

by zeeehjee on Mar 15, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

My dad told me to be sick and stay home from school

So that we could get playoff tickets. I honestly have to say that being in the Kingdome for those three games ranks at the top of my best days ever. If I could relive the same day over and over again, it would be game five.

I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh

by HitKing69 on Mar 15, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I just bought a copy from Amazon

After reading that excerpt at 1995Mariners, there wasn’t any way I could resist. I’m looking forward to receiving it and reliving what is one of the happiest days of my life (Game 5 at the Kingdome).

by njpozner on Mar 15, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions