by Bill Plaschke

Bill Plaschke is a rare and gifted writer who uses the world of sports to give his readers the ability to see— and feel— the human drama of everyday life. In Plaschke: Good Sports, Spoilsports, Foul Balls and Oddballs, this much-honored sportswriter has collected nearly 70 of his favorite and best-remembered stories from the Los Angeles Times for readers to savor once again.