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

References

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

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