Mike Shropshire Explained

Mike Shropshire (born May 22, 1942) is an American sportswriter.^[1] Starting as a reporter for the Fort Worth Press in the 1960s, he has written for various publications throughout his career, including the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Dallas Morning News, D Magazine, Playboy, and Sports Illustrated.^[2] He has also authored nine books, including Seasons in Hell, an account of his tenure writing about the Texas Rangers baseball franchise during its early years.^{[3] [4]}

Critical reception

Esquire listed Seasons in Hell as one of the 20 best baseball books of all time, in 2013.^[4]

Books

• Seasons In Hell (1996),
• The Ice Bowl: The Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys Season of 1967 (1997)
• The Pro: A Golf Novel (2001),
• When The Tuna Went Down to Texas (2004),
• Runnin' With The Big Dogs (2006),
• The Last Real Season (2008),

External links

• Review of The Last Real Season at Letters On Pages

Notes and References

1. News: People in Sports. The New York Times. April 9, 1974.
2. Web site: Malloy . Annabelle Massey . February 15, 2012 . Personal Foul . 2024-01-10 . Fort Worth Weekly.
3. Web site: Books by Mike Shropshire and Complete Book Reviews.
4. Web site: The 20 Best Baseball Books Ever. Dan. Epstein. August 20, 2013. Esquire.