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About the Author
Doug Glanville played outfield for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers from 1996 through 2004. From 2008 to 2010, he wrote an online column for The New York Times and provided baseball analysis for XM Radio. In the spring of 2010 he joined ESPN as a baseball analyst. He serves on the executive board of Athletes Against Drugs, and advises high school student athletes as a special consultant to the Baseball Factory. He lives with his family in Chicago.
A Conversation With the Author
Where are you from? Teaneck, NJ Who are your favorite writers? Crichton (Jurassic Park), Paolo Coelho (Alchemist), Ellison (Invisible Man), VS Naipaul (Miguel Street), Muhammad Yunus (Banker to the Poor) Which book/books have had the biggest influence on your writing? My father's collection of poems-see #2 also What are your hobbies and outside interests? Play piano, homebuilding, development, reading, videogaming What is the single best piece of advice anyone ever gave you? "Short cuts lead to long cuts" What is the question most commonly asked by your readers? What is the answer? Who is the toughest pitcher I ever faced? Randy Johnson Runners Up: Tom Glavine, Kevin Brown What inspired you to write your first book? The passion of the readers of my column; the response has been wonderful Where do you write? At home. All over the house. Can write anywhere. Love to do it.
