Ed Linn
Ed Linn | |
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Born | B.A. ) | November 14, 1922
Notable works | Veeck As in Wreck (1962) The Hustler's Handbook (1965) Thirty Tons A Day (1972) |
Spouse | Ruth Linn |
Children | 2 |
Edward A. "Ed" Linn (November 14, 1922 - February 7, 2000) was an American sportswriter, author, and biographer who wrote extensively on baseball. During his career, he wrote or co-wrote 17 books, ranging from novels to non-fiction.[1]
He is best known for being the co-author of baseball owner Bill Veeck's three autobiographies: Veeck As in Wreck, The Hustler's Handbook, and Thirty Tons A Day.[2]
Early life and career
Linn was born in
He co-authored three books with Bill Veeck, at various times the owner of the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, and the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. Linn also co-authored the autobiographies of baseball player Sandy Koufax, basketball player Bob Cousy, and baseball manager Leo Durocher.[2]
Additionally, Linn also covered topics beyond sports. For the
Linn's book on Ted Williams, titled Hitter: The Life and Turmoils of Ted Williams, was a finalist for the Casey Award in 1993.[3]
Death
Linn died of cancer on February 7, 2000, in
Bibliography
Novels
- Masque of Honor (1969)
- The Adversaries (1973)
Sports biographies
With Bill Veeck
- Veeck As in Wreck: The Autobiography of Bill Veeck (1962)
- The Hustler's Handbook (1965)
- Thirty Tons a Day (1972)
Others
- Ted Williams: The Eternal Kid (1961)
- The Last Loud Roar (with Bob Cousy) (1964)
- Koufax (with Sandy Koufax) (1966)
- Nice Guys Finish Last (with Leo Durocher) (1975)
- Hitter: The Life and Turmoils of Ted Williams (1993)
Non-sports biographies
- Out of the Fire (with Ernst Papanek) (1975)
- Where the Money Was: The Memoirs of a Bank Robber (with Willie Sutton) (1976)
- A Great Connection (with John H. Krehbiel Sr.) (1988)
Non-fiction
- Big Julie: The Pied Piper of Las Vegas (1974)
- Inside the Yankees: The Championship Season (1978)
- Steinbrenner's Yankees: An Inside Account (1982)
- The Great Rivalry: The Yankees and the Red Sox, 1909-1990 (1991)
References
- ^ Goldstein, Richard (February 15, 2000). "Ed Linn, 77, Chronicler of Baseball". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d "Writer Ed Linn Dies at 77". The Washington Post.
- ^ CASEY Award: Best Baseball Book. Spitball: The Baseball Literary Magazine.
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (February 15, 2000). "Ed Linn; Writer Specialized in Biographies and Baseball". Los Angeles Times.