Something to Write Home About is a riveting collection of personal baseball memories told in handwritten letters to author and pop songwriter Seth Swirsky by the likes of President George W. Bush, Hall of Fame slugger Ernie Banks, Senator Edward Kennedy, Sir Paul McCartney, L.A. Dodgers all-star Shawn Green, Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, Meet the Press moderator Tim Russert, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, and many other well-known and passionate fans and players of the game.

Jump inside this wonderfully original book and read these incredible stories, written by the people who were there as they happened. Filled with more than 170 rare photographs and amazing pieces of historic baseball memorabilia from the author’s own collection, Something to Write Home About truly has something for every lover of baseball’s unpredictable energy and drama.

During the baseball strike of 1994, Seth Swirsky stayed in touch with the game by writing letters to baseball players young and old—the famous and the not-so-famous. Those letters were turned into his first two bestselling books, Baseball Letters (1996) and Every Pitcher Tells a Story (1999). Something to Write Home About, the third in this remarkable trilogy, confirms Swirsky’s status as baseball’s number one fan and aficionado. Visually stunning, historically compelling, and just plain fun, Something to Write Home About invites readers to come in, pull up a chair, and spend some time reading these amazing and revealing recollections about baseball and life.

5 Responses to “Something to Write Home About: Great Baseball Memories in Letters to a Fan”

1. Fran Carmichael says:

   September 30, 2005 at 12:00 am

   Something to Write Home About is a really neat, quirky book that anyone who likes baseball can pick up and read anywhere, any time. It’s a fun, easy read full of joy and surprises. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes baseball or is a fan of popular culture. It’s a must read!

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2. Peggy Ruekberg says:

   February 25, 2004 at 12:00 am

   These days, you never see ‘works’ like this. The work that went into getting these beautigul and timeless letters. The astounding photographs that go with them. Just a treat to read. Also, a really GREAT gift to give for any baseball fan. I guarantee they’ve never seen anything like it.

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3. Anonymous says:

   July 18, 2003 at 12:00 am

   This book is truly great in the fact that even after you’ve read the letters in it, months later, you remember what some people said–and those things were so inspiring: peter tork of the monkees talking about how ‘participating’ in an event is, in itself, such a great thing to do. Or, Martin Luther’s King’s photographer, Flip Schulke, remembering what a great dad Dr. King was…i never thought of dr. king as a father, only as a civil rights leader. Or the guy who’s grandfather invented wiffleball and what makes it such a special game.With baseball as a backdrop, all of these intyeresting people wrote to the author (along with some of my favorite baseball players).This book is a true gem, not only for what it is when you’re reading it, but for what it is when you are NOT reading it.If you just took away from this visually beautiful book a simple life lesson or two (and you take away many more than that), it would be well worth it. it has been to me and those i’ve given it to. I highly, highly recommend it to anyone who likes…life!

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4. Anonymous says:

   May 7, 2003 at 12:00 am

   Not the typical book–not even just a ‘baseball’ book. Needs to be seen to be appreciated. Every page is a visual and emotional feast. From pinch hitter Gates Brown writing (the book is made up of all the actual handwritten letters Mr. Swirsky received from these people) about the day he was told to pinch hit an inning before he normally was asked too. He stuffs his half-eaten hot dog in his jersey and then, against his own wishes, slams a ball into the gap. He slides in and when he gets up, his uniform is covered with hot dog and mustard, ketchup and pieces of the bun.Hilarious. I found President George W. Bush’s letter very poignant (amazing that he handwrote a 2 page letter)….There are many more. Try and find this book.You will not regret it.

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5. Matthew Velkes says:

   April 5, 2003 at 12:00 am

   some great baseball stories in letter form, a slew of awesome photographs, a nice helping of history and a sense of quirkiness and warmth? Answer: This book. What other book could juxtapose the letters of paul mccartney with shawn green? Or, Ernie Banks and Elizabeth Wrigley-Field? Or tie together the letters of Gaylord Perry and Buzz Aldrin? I found I could not put it down as with the author’s other books, but this one really goes all out. I just hopes he keeps doing more of them.

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