Baseball Graffiti Author:Edwin Howsam Edwin Howsam was born in southern Colorado in Alamosa on January 21, 1944. He was raised in Denver and graduated from the University of Denver in 1966 with a B.A. in History. He served three years (including duty in Vietnam) as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Howsam lived one year in Quebec City, Canada, before moving to A... more »rizona and starting a 17-year career as a scouting supervisor for the Cincinnati Reds. Since then, he has worked as a bartender, on a ranch, and produced a video called, "Batter Up! How to become a Big League Ballplayer" with his son Erik.
There's something in Baseball Graffiti for every fan: history, famous players, human interest, humor, travel, scouting philosophy, quotations and interviews. It cuts a wide swath through the world of baseball. From Taiwan to Australia and Hawaii, to the American Southwest and Quebec, it sings of baseball.« less