Loose Balls

, although much of his writing is limited to introductions and summaries of each season, much of the dialogue is from former players, league executives, and journalists, among others.

"The cast"

Almost the entire book is told by former players, executives, and journalists, all of whom are listed at the beginning as the "Cast of Characters". Some of those interviewed include:

* Rick Barry
* Pat Boone
* Hubie Brown
* Larry Brown
* Mack Calvin
* Bob Costas
* Mel Daniels
* Julius Erving
* Cotton Fitzsimmons
* Dan Issel
* Slick Leonard
* Rudy Martzke
* George Mikan
* Doug Moe
* Bob Ryan
* Joe Tait
* Lenny Wilkens
* James "Fly" Williams

In the book, the writing is set so that a topic is introduced by Pluto, and then one of the "cast members'" name is highlighted, followed by their memories on the subject.

Popularity

"Loose Balls" has proven to be a popular book among sports fans since its first printing, evidenced by the fact that it is still in print as of this writing (October 2005).

External links

* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/141654061X "Loose Balls" at amazon.com]