Author Archives: Austin Gisriel

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About Austin Gisriel

You know the guy that records a baseball game from the West Coast in July and doesn't watch it until January just to see baseball in the winter? That's me. I'm a writer always in search of a good story, baseball or otherwise.

2014 Playoff Predictions

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

Baseball’s post-season is officially underway and now that the wild card winners have been decided, I can get down to some serious playoff predictions. Predicting the winners in a 162 game schedule is part science and part alchemy; predicting the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

The first two Saturdays in October will see me at two very interesting places. On October 4th from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 pm., I will be signing copies of Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser at the Third Base Tavern here in Williamsport. … Continue reading →

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“Did you ever hear about the time . . .”

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

One of the most rewarding aspects of the book signings held so far for Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser is having folks share the fond memories of their youth, and of Boots. There are still so many stories about Boots … Continue reading →

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Another Stupid Sign

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

About a year ago, I wrote about the number of stupid signs that have blossomed like ragweed across the land. One of those about which I wrote last time was on a gas pump at Sheetz. While pumping gas last … Continue reading →

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Boots Gains Recognition

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser received some nice recognition over this weekend in several ways. Many people stopped by the Winchester Book Gallery on Saturday to purchase a signed copy and to talk some baseball. Three different people were proud … Continue reading →

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Errata

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

No matter how many times you (or the editor) proofread a manuscript, there is always a mistake or ten in a finished book. The first mistake has turned up in Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser. I misspelled the name of … Continue reading →

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Why Was Pete Ramirez Wearing Spurs in His Hotel Room?

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

I loved the Lone Ranger when I was a kid. He seemed cool and suave compared to other cowboy heroes, and with the powder blue jumpsuit and the red scarf, he kind of had an Elvis thing going even before … Continue reading →

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Boots Launch a Big Success

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

Thank you to everyone who made the launch of Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser such a big success. Joan and Jerry Knode were wonderful hosts providing an array of refreshments (still marveling at the banana bread, Joan!) and more importantly, … Continue reading →

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The Launch Is About to Launch and One Other Tidbit

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

There seems to be a great deal of excitement building in Williamsport for the launch of Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser. That is rewarding and humbling at the same time! Just as a reminder, the launch will be held this … Continue reading →

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“Boots” Will Launch on July 27th

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

We are just about at the end of a process that began in January of 2012. The official launch of Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser will take place on Sunday afternoon, July 27th at the Williamsport Town Museum in the Springfield … Continue reading →

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