A Year in Mudville: Revised Edition -- The Full Story of Casey Stengel and the Original Mets

by David Bagdade

Overview

A Year in Mudville is the full and complete story of the 1962 New York Mets, the worst team in modern baseball history, as told through the words of those who were there: players, coaches, sportswriters and fans. The Original Mets lost three-quarters of their games, and yet, they remain one of the most beloved baseball teams of all time. They were, in the immortal words of their equally-immortal manager, Casey Stengel, "Amazin'." Originally published in 2010, A Year in Mudville has now been revised and greatly expanded, with fifty percent more information about the players who made it all possible, the writers who covered the team, and the results on and off the field. Jay Hook, who was the winning pitcher in the Mets' first victory, called A Year in Mudville "the ultimate clearinghouse for information about the 1962 Mets."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940165843471
Publisher:	David Bagdade
Publication date:	05/14/2022
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	752 KB

About the Author

David Bagdade is an author and musician from Indianapolis. Working as a freelance writer, he has contributed dozens of features and reviews to publications such as Country Standard Time, the Independent Music Guide, Bluegrass Music News, Bluegrass Music Profiles and The Portrait.

Mr. Bagdade’s first book is “A Year In Mudville – An Oral History of Casey Stengel and the Original Mets,” a narrative-driven look at the 1962 New York Mets, widely regarded as the worst baseball team of all time. This work examines how and why the team was created, the people involved with the first season (not only players, but officials, broadcasters and fans), and why the Original Mets are such a fascinating topic more than four decades after their debut season. As with any oral history, “A Year in Mudville” depends heavily on the actual words of the participants and offers a compelling look at a legendary collection of characters and events.

Mr. Bagdade is also an accomplished performer and recording artist. He has recently released a new CD, “Rocky Shores of Home,” a collection of original and traditional Celtic music performed on various stringed instruments.