You're Out and You're Ugly, Too!

Confessions Of An Umpire With An Attitude

Durwood Merrill with Jim Dent; Foreword by Ken Griffey, Jr.

St. Martin's Paperbacks

Download Image Durwood Merrill with Jim Dent; Foreword by Ken Griffey, Jr. You're Out and You're Ugly, Too!

Available Formats

Book
He calls it as he sees it...

Big, loud, and beyond intimidation, Durwood Merrill is one of the most colorful characters in baseball. The man Reggie Jackson calls "The Reggie Jackson of umpires" has brought a new level of showmanship and excitement to the ballpark and has attracted his own legions of fans. In You're Out And You're Ugly Too!, Merrill gives fans an in-your-face dose of hilarious anecdotes, hard-hitting opinions, and gushing admiration for America's favorite pastime. Find out the real deal on:

* The Managers: From Anderson to Piniella to Weaver, Durwood reveals his explosive relationships with baseballs's most notorious managers

* The Players: No one knows Reggie, Junior, or Cal the way Durwood does-- read his dead-on observations of baseball's most talented players

* The Big Picture: Get behind the diamond with Durwood to discover what goes on in the clubhouse, in the umpire's room, on the mound, at the plate, and beyond

No corner of modern baseball is "safe" from Durwood Merrill's razor-sharp wit, and no fan can afford to miss his fascinating and revealing play-by-play.

Connect with the Author

Macmillan Newsletter


Sign up to receive information about new books, author events, and special offers.

Sign up now

Reviews

Praise for You're Out and You're Ugly, Too!

"By nature, umpires aren't a particularly lovable breed, but it'll be hard to dislike Merrill after reading this funny and candid memoir of his career."-- USA Today Baseball Weekly

"He's the greatest storyteller in baseball. And his stories are often metaphors for life's experiences and lessons. He's a wonderful, sensitive person, but he's also a hell of an umpire and performer. The man has a great lust for life. He's an entertainer and a real hot dog. And when I say hot dog, I mean it as a term of endearment."-- Former Umpire Steve Palermo

"Durwood, a lot of people say, is the funniest umpire in all of baseball. I happen to think he's the funniest man in baseball. Just watch him on the field sometime and your sides will hurt from laughing so much. He puts a kid's perspective back in the game, and that's what baseball needs."-- George Brett, former All Star
Back

About the Author

Durwood Merrill with Jim Dent; Foreword by Ken Griffey, Jr.

Durwood Merrill has been an American League umpire for the last twenty-one years. He lives with his wife in Hooks, Texas.

Jim Dent is the author of King of the Cowboys, which was named one of the top four sports books of 1995 by Sports Illustrated. He has been an award-winning journalist for the Dallas Times Herald and the Fort Worth Star Telegram in Texas, where he lives.

Durwood Merrill
Jim Dent

Jim Dent

Official Sites

Back

Buy the Book

Available Formats and Book Details

You're Out and You're Ugly, Too!
Confessions Of An Umpire With An Attitude
Durwood Merrill with Jim Dent; Foreword by Ken Griffey, Jr.

Mass Market Paperbound

Mass Market Paperbound
St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Paperbacks
April 1999
Mass Market Paperbound
ISBN: 9780312969004
ISBN10: 0312969007
4 3/16 x 6 3/4 inches, 270 pages
$6.99

Hardcover

Hardcover
St. Martin's Press
March 1998
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780312182373
ISBN10: 0312182376
6 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches, 270 pages
$22.95
Back

From The Publisher

St. Martin's Paperbacks

Latest on Facebook

Latest on Twitter

Back