Dan Schlossberg on “The New Baseball Bible”

“If you could own a major league franchise, which manager, dead or alive, who would you want? Bobby Cox.”

Welcome Dan Schlossberg:

We’re joined on the Starline by an award winning writer, editor, graphic designer, sportswriter and travel journalist. You’ve seen his work in USA Today, the AP, Forbes among other places. His latest of the 40+ books he’s authored is the updated “The New Baseball Bible”. We welcome Dan Schlossberg.

Dan, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Baseball has had some incredible stories, from a midget taking 4 balls to a game being postponed due to fog and a homicide. What story interests you the most from this book?

Do you believe banning the shift and the pitch clock has helped or hurt baseball?

Which team publicist was your favorite?

How has baseball made you happy?

The Rockin’ 8:

It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.

1. Best game you ever saw live?

2. Which player, not in Cooperstown, deserves to be in?

3. If you could change one rule to make the game better what is it?

4. 10 words or less on the Savannah Bananas?

5. Best place to travel on vacation?

6. Best memory at Syracuse?

7. ____will win the World Series this year? (Episode was taped earlier this year)

8. If you could own a major league franchise, which manager, dead or alive would you want?

The Back Half:

Give me the best player for each position you ever saw live?

Why do you fall in love with baseball?

Do you still have the same passion for the game today?

Would you rather baseball move back to 154 games?

What is your favorite story from the book?

For his contributions to baseball, should Pete Rose be in the hall of fame?

For his contributions to baseball, should Shoeless Joe in the hall of fame?

One Big Question:

Favorite baseball moment?

The Wrap:

Dan Shlossberg loves the Savannah Bananas, wants Steve Garvey in the Baseball Hall of Fame and wants you to read “The New Baseball Bible”. Dan, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.

And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Shortcut.

Listen to other Beyond the Mic conversations with authors here.

Find out more about Dan here.