Published in 1970, Ball Four detailed Yankees great Mickey Mantle’s carousing, and the use of stimulants in the major leagues. Bouton’s revealing look at baseball off the field made for eye-opening and entertaining reading, but he paid a big price for the best-seller when former teammates and players and executives across baseball ostracized him for exposing their secrets.
Jim Bouton
April 19, 2024
Editor on Duty: Mark K Miller.
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