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Scott Longert: Baseball Author and Historian
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Welcome to the website of author Scott H. Longert.
Scott's first book Addie Joss: King of the Pitchers was published in 1999. It is the biography of one of the greatest pitchers in the history of professional baseball. The book details the short life of Addie Joss as he rises to the major leagues and enjoys a brief, astonishing career with the Indians before passing away at the age of 31.
Scott's second book, The Best They Could Be: The Cleveland Indians 1916-1920, was published by Potomac Books in April of 2013. It is the story of a baseball team that overcame great adversity to win a World Series in 1920.
Scott's current book, No Money, No Beer, No Pennants was published in September 2016. The book traces the progress of the Cleveland Indians in the Great Depression years from 1927-1936. It was a time for change when radio came into play along with a huge new stadium in Cleveland. Just Click on the cover image to purchase!
Scott is happy to announce the revised edition of Addie Joss: King of the Pitchers is available for purchase.
The release date for Bad Boys, Bad Times is February 26. It is available for pre-order at Amazon Books
The Bad Boys, Bad Times Book Tour will begin in March. Here are the confirmed dates: March 11 - Bay Village Library 7:00 March 16 - Learned Owl Books 1:00 March 20 - Willowick Library 7:00 March 25 - Willoughby Hills L. 7:00 March 29-31 - Ohio Sports Collector Show
April 3 - Brick & Barrel 6:30 April 4 - Parma Library 7:00
April 16 - Fairview Park Lib 7:00
Blog Post February 16: Spring Training Thoughts