by Stewart Berg____________________available in parts
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Two country, cocky righthanders,
one hundred years apart
First published in book form in 1916, Ring Lardner’s “You Know Me, Al” is a classic of sports fiction, in which is found the letters home to a friend by a young pitcher in the Majors, starting September 6th 1912, with news of his debut.
Stewart Berg’s “You Know Me, Bo,” appearing here for the first time, is a spiritual sequel to Lardner’s novel, in which is found the emails home to a friend by a young pitcher in the Majors, starting September 6th 2012, with news of his debut.
Part One, released September 2024, featuring missives from September 6th 1912/2012 to April 4th 1912/2012
Part Two, released October 2024, featuring missives from April 7th 1913/2013 to May 20th 1913/2013