Kevin Baker's book is here!

Kevin Baker's book is here!
"... an exemplary sports book..." Kirkus Reviews

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The Future Curt Schilling Exhibit at Cooperstown

HI, BOYS AND GIRLS!

I'M CURTIS, THE BLOODY FOOT.

HERE AT THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME, I'M YOUR ANIMATED GUIDE TO THE GREATEST STORY OF COURAGE IN THE HISTORY OF -- WELL -- ATHLETE'S FOOT.

WHO'LL EVER FORGET THAT FATEFUL NIGHT WHEN THE REDSOCKS PUT ME IN TO TAKE ON THE MIGHTY YANKEES. SOME PEOPLE TO THIS DAY THINK IT WAS JUST KETCHUP SEEPING THROUGH MY SOCK.

THAT'S WHY, THANKS TO THE PEOPLE AT HALLIBURTON, WE'VE CREATED THIS EXHIBIT TO PROVE MY BRAVERY AND GREAT SACRIFICE.

HERE'S ME, BEING CHECKED BEFORE THE GAME.


ALONG WITH MY OPERATION ON MY HEEL, WHICH HAD NOT HEALED -- HA, HA, -- I STEPPED ON A BEER CAN RING IN THE CLUBHOUSE.


I'LL NEVER FORGET TAKING A HOT SHOWER THE NIGHT BEFORE THE GAME. IT WAS LUCKY THAT I HAD A CAMERA.



IT HURT JUST WALKING OUT TO THE MOUND.


AFTER IT WAS OVER, FOLKS SAID, YOU MUST BE READY TO PARTY. ME? I JUST WENT HOME AND GOT SOME SLEEP.



STILL, AFTER WE WON THE WORLD SERIES, ALL WAS FORGOTTEN -- AS SOON I WAS REWARDED WHEN I MET THAT SPECIAL PERSON. I GUESS YOU COULD SAY I WAS YOUNG AND FEELING RANDY.

No comments: