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Seasons in Hell | 
 enlarge | Author: Mike Shropshire
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Category: Book
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 1120432
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 20 x 20 x 20
ISBN: 1556114958
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.3576409764531
EAN: 9781556114953
ASIN: 1556114958
Publication Date: June 12, 1996
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A candid, irreverent, behind-the-scenes account of two seasons with the 1973-75 Texas Rangers, called by many the worst baseball team in history, by the then-sports writer for the Fort Worth Star Telegram. 20,000 first printing. Tour.
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 This book flames out worse than David Clyde's career May 27, 2008
I'm a life long Rangers fan, but this book was weaker than I had hoped. I was hoping for a great read. It showed promise early, but then flamed out much like Ranger's rookie phenom David Clyde in 1973. Shropshire spends more time trying to be witty and failing than he does in writing well about these teams or their characters. In fact, the 1974 team had the Cy Young runner-up (Fergie Jenkins), the MVP (Jeff Burroughs), and the AL ROY (Mike Hargrove.) The club also finished in 2nd place. Only an old drunk like Shropshire could think of them as the worst team in baseball. Ultimately, Shropshire tries too hard and too often to be another Jim Bouton in Ball Four (he goes on and on about his drinking), but he strikes out. Phil Rogers's "The Impossible Takes A Little Longer" is a better book about the Texas Rangers and their history (both good and bad.)
HILARIOUS! Better than "Ball Four" May 2, 2005
"Seasons in Hell" is a knee-slapper; truly a laugh a page. It gives wonderful insight into the earliest years of the Texas Rangers franchise. Even if you're not a Rangers or even baseball fan, this book is a fabuluos portrait of life in the mid-70s.
 Awesomely funny book. Ranger fan? You should read this. September 11, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wasn't quite sure what to think of this one either. I bought it because of the tagline on the front about it being funny. I admit to not knowing a whole lot about the very early years of the Rangers (I didn't move here until 1992, and didn't really follow 'em until 1995), and the thought about reading a book all about them didn't thrill me.However, I quickly found out that this was a hysterically funny book. Mike Shrophsire has a very funny wit, and isn't afraid to let it fly when talking about the Rangers of this era. His recollection of events is awesome, and makes for very funny reading. If you're a fan of the Rangers, or even if you're not, GET THIS! It's a very great read, although I don't recommend it for very small kids, as there's more than just one or two cuss words in there. Still, for adults, it's well worth it.
Awesomely funny book. Ranger fan? You should read this. September 11, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I wasn't quite sure what to think of this one either. I bought it because of the tagline on the front about it being funny. I admit to not knowing a whole lot about the very early years of the Rangers (I didn't move here until 1992, and didn't really follow 'em until 1995), and the thought about reading a book all about them didn't thrill me.However, I quickly found out that this was a hysterically funny book. Mike Shrophsire has a very funny wit, and isn't afraid to let it fly when talking about the Rangers of this era. His recollection of events is awesome, and makes for very funny reading. If you're a fan of the Rangers, or even if you're not, GET THIS! It's a very great read, although I don't recommend it for very small kids, as there's more than just one or two cuss words in there. Still, for adults, it's well worth it.
SEASONS IN HELL February 9, 2003
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is by far the best sports book ever and probably my favorite book period.Shropshire gives an unparrelled view into the world of baseball in the early 70,s By his account, this book is a reflexion and timeline of that era,not just baseball.An essential element of a book like this is for the author to capture the lifestyle,current events,and the essance of the time in which he is writing.Having grown up following this team,the names and places are very familar,but you don,t have to be a rangers fan for this book to make sense and be a pure delight.You will never feel the same about pro atheletes again.I encourage anyone to read this book and prepare to laugh out loud and take a trip back in time to an era we will never see again
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