Bill white gives an interview about the making of his book uppity at a book signing in new jersey. Bill white s memoir is like one of his line drives. My untold story about the games people play by bill white. Its written in a charming, upbeat, straightforward manner thats easy for anyone to digest. Bill white at yogi berra museum march 31, 2011 the former major leaguer, broadcaster, and national league president will be at the yogi berra museum in little falls, nj, tomorrow at 7 p. Bill white, the former allstar first baseman, national league president and new york yankees broadcaster recently released his memoirs, uppity. White said that the books title, uppity, which by todays social standards is considered a derogatory term toward blacks, might not necessarily have been derogatory in the 1950s. Uppity there are very few major personalities in the world of sports who have so much to say about our national pastime. White has enjoyed diverse career and made several contributions to baseball. There are very few major personalities in the world of sports who have so much to say about our.
Read uppity my untold story about the games people play by bill white available from rakuten kobo. Louis cardinals and philadelphia phillies before launching a stellar broadcasting career with the new york yankees for 18 years. I searched his memoir uppity for insights about why he stopped accepting fan mail, choosing the return to sender route. Bill white, former major league baseball player and national league president, fields questions from the audience at a public appearance for his book, uppity, which was released in 2011. Whites book, written with gordon dillow, is largely serious in tone. Bill white explains the making behind his book uppity. Even if uppity is ghost written by gordon dillow, the voice seems distinctively that of bill white. He explained how he turned the racial epithets hurled at him as the only africanamerican player in the carolina league in 1953 into fuel against the opposing pitchers. White speaks openly about his lengthy multifaceted career in baseball and why he has distanced himself from the game. Uppity by bill white, 9780446555265, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
My untold story about the games people play bill white, gordon dillow, willie mays on. Bill white explains the making behind his book uppity baseball. Bill white was born on sunday, january 28, 1934, in lakewood, florida. Blazing baseball trails from field to executive suite.
In his new autobiography, uppity which could just as easily have. Bill white reflects on time with yankees, phil rizzuto, in new book uppity. And even fewer who are as well respected as bill white. All discussions only photos only videos only links only polls only events only. Louis cardinals and philadelphia phillies before launching a stellar broadcasting career with the new york yankees. Bill white, former major league baseball player and national league president, fields questions from the audience at a public appearance for. Synopsis there are very few major personalities in the world of sports who have so much to say about our national pastime. Bill white s new book on his life in baseball is called uppity, which is as direct as one of the many line drives he hit during his year playing career. Before reading this book, i didnt know who bill white was. Uppity by bill white, 9780446555258, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Whatever his level of involvement, white approached baseball as a career. Archived from the original on february 5, 2007 via wayback machine. White was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on may 7, 1956, with the new york giants.
My untold story about the games people play is due out on april 1, an ironic date considering white earned the reputation of being nobodys fool. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Baseball veteran bill white reflects on time with yankees, phil. Bill white writes blunt autobiography, uppity the new york times. Bill whites uppity tale of life as player, broadcaster. We cannot guarantee that uppity book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. My untold story about the games people play greenlight by white.
Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. People who arent baseball fans can enjoy this book. My untold story about the games people play by bill white in fb3, rtf, txt download e book. There are very few major personalities in the world of sports who have so much to say about our national pastime. As tough as he is, as stubborn as he is, surely he had input into the cover. He railed against racism in baseball, though he acknowledged that, even as national league president, he couldnt do much about it.
Pondering bill whites uppity autograph baseball by. Louis cardinals and philadelphia phillies before launching a stellar broadcasting career with the new. Bill white has written this book from three perspectives. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of uppity. Buy uppity by bill white, gordon dillow from waterstones today.
Bill white, whos now in his mid 70s, was an allstar first baseman for many years with the new york giants, st. Uppity is a racetainted word that envious whites used for affluent, highachieving blacks. During his over 40 years in the game of baseball, bill white was a successful player, broadcaster and executive. Bill white writes blunt autobiography, uppity the new.
Baseball veteran bill white reflects on time with yankees, phil rizzuto, in new book uppity but this article focuses on chapter 10, whites magical 18year association with the new york yankeesand. Bill white passed away on april 18, 2020 in austin, texas. In order to read online or download uppity ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. Bill whites uppity is a straight shooter memoir about a prominent figure in major league baseball. Diunte white attempted to redirect all of the negativity he faced from the fans and the opposition into his output on the field. At 77, bill white, the former player, broadcaster and national league. Uppity my untold story about the games people play. My untold story about the games people play greenlight by white, bill author apr 03 2012 paperback bill white on. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids.
Louis cardinals and philadelphia phillies before launching a stellar broadcasting career. The extraordinarily outspoken bill white tells, for the first time, the insi. Best of all, white built his career on being outspoken, and the years fortunately have not mellowed him. Uppity is a baseball memoir that baseball fans everywhere will be buzzing about. Its a good book, but what is white doing, on the cover, juggling a baseball in a ballpark, if he doesnt go to ballgames anymore. Funeral home services for bill are being provided by neptune society austin. Louis cardinals first baseman and president of the national league bill white talks on the radio as he promotes his new book uppity in st. Sure to be a future halloffame selection for his stellar years as a national league player, yankee broadcaster, then nl president, his life story is an overview of mlb for the last half of the 20th century. Baseball veteran bill white reflects on time with yankees. Louis cardinals and philadelphia phillies before launching a stellar broadcasting career with the new york.
Mike marshall influenced him with talk of autographs and real heroes. My untold story about the games people play book online at best prices in india on. Once the book gets remaindered its cost will drop severely so at that point the value would be pretty much whatever white s. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Uppity ebook by bill white 9780446564182 rakuten kobo. And during his time on the field, white had some controversial opinions, which he doesnt shy away from in his book, uppity. Being analytical, and emotionally detached, i was never nervous in the batters box or on the field.