Publisher's Synopsis
This is a brilliant book! - Peter Golenbock, Author of Bums: An Oral History of The Brooklyn Dodgers
Wonderfully entertaining! - Noel Hynd, author of The Giants of The Polo Grounds. Whether you're a fan of today's game or of the golden age of baseball, this is a book you must have. Want to Meet the Miracle Mets? Catch up with Ron Swoboda, Ed Kranepool and others. A Dodger all the way? Here are wise recent words from Carl Erskine and chat about Jackie and the 'Boys of Summer." A Yankee fan forever? Look back with members of the dynasty years as they talk of Yogi, Mickey and Whitey. A Willie Mays fan? We got you covered. "Comfortably Zoned in a Vat o' Pine Tar" is a unique collection of more than 50 previously unpublished interviews and tales gleaned from hundreds of hours of podcasts conducted by Ralph 'Zig' Tyko. Published for the first time along with many memorable photos, you'll be fascinated by the interviews Mr. Tyko has conducted with authors, broadcasters, owners, former players, and umpires. You'll also read the candid opinions and recollections of many respected baseball observers: Alan Blumkin, Hal Bock, George Case II, Jerry Feitelberg, Peter Golenbock, David Hubler, Noel Hynd, Ron Rabinovitz, Lenny Randle, Marty Rose, Peter Trunk, and Wayne Unger.Comfortably Zoned in a Vat O' Pine Tar provides an unvarnished, "warts and all" insider's look at America's pastime, its heroes, scoundrels, legends. myths, scandals and outcasts. Your baseball library is incomplete without it. Don't miss it.
