As They See 'Em A Fan's Travels in the Land

Packed with fascinating facts, Weber's book is the ultimate insider's look into the small and largely unknown world of baseball's professional umpires

Bruce Weber is a reporter for The New York Times. He lives in New York City.

Introduction: The Land of Umpires	p. 1
Men Behind a Mask	p. 23
“I'm Chasing the Dream”	p. 49
“Fix It!”	p. 93
Welcome to Professional Baseball	p. 113
Phil, Ben, and Ria	p. 143
Ballish Strikes and Strikelike Balls	p. 167
The 22	p. 201
Living the Dream, Such As It Is	p. 231
Strapping It On	p. 257
The Braille Watch	p. 285
Afterword: December 2009	p. 339
Acknowledgments	p. 355
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As They See 'Em A Fan's Travels in the Land of Umpires

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