Category Archives: Baseball Books

Ernest Borgnine illustrates a fundamental principle of life

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Austin Gisriel

When I was a kid, I had no idea that I was watching Academy Award winners every week on the television. I only knew Ernest Borgnine as Captain Quentin McHale of McHale’s Navy, not as an Oscar winner for Marty. … Continue reading →

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Diamond in the rain

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Austin Gisriel

The Men Who Saved Baseball and other baseball stories debuts one week from today! Remember, if you would live in the greater Winchester area and would like a signed copy, please message me and I will be sure to order … Continue reading →

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An interview with Mo Weber, an “inspirational character”

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Austin Gisriel

I have made many wonderful friends through baseball, and one of my most treasured baseball buddies is Mo Weber, who rounded third for the last time in July of 2019 and headed for Home after 96 years, 64 of which … Continue reading →

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The Men Who Saved Baseball

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Austin Gisriel

There are two joys associated with the Christmas season. One is the joy of the season itself with decorating and baking and visiting friends and family. The other is getting back to the regular routine. As you all know, part … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Reminder and the Latest regarding Ground Crew Confidential

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Austin Gisriel

Season’s Greetings! My Christmas reminder to you is that books make great Christmas gifts! If you need a nice little volume to peek out of the top of someone’s stocking, order Time Is A Pool, my collection of flash fiction. … Continue reading →

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Ground Crew Confidential featured on Atlanta Braves Chop Live

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Austin Gisriel

Lee Harvey Frazier and I had the privilege of appearing on the November 11th edition of the podcast, Atlanta Braves Chop Live. Hosted by Ray Waldheim and Sean Arias, the podcast covers a wide–and I do mean wide!–range of topics … Continue reading →

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Ground Crew Confidential

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Austin Gisriel

I am pleased to announce that a book that I have been working on for over a year is now available through Amazon. Ground Crew Confidential is the story of four young men who worked on the ground crew of … Continue reading →

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Safe at Home: A Season in the Valley Updated 2nd edition now available

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Austin Gisriel

Many of you are aware that I have been working on two baseball books this summer. Ground Crew Confidential, the collective memoir of four guys who worked on the Atlanta Braves’ ground crew during the 1970s is about to be … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Christmas Gift

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Austin Gisriel

Giving someone a new idea or perspective is a perfect gift. So is the gift of laughter or even a good cry. When you give someone a book, you give someone any and all of those thoughts and emotions. Most … Continue reading →

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I Believe in Miracles and Scooter Gennett

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Austin Gisriel

Scooter Gennett reminded us again last night (that is on June 6th) why baseball is the greatest game in the world, when he became only the 17th player in major league history to hit four home runs in a single … Continue reading →

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