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Wednesday, June 29, 2005 |
20-Year-Old Interviews Finally Published
In 1985, Dale Shellman went on a tour to collect some answers to a problem that vexed him: were salaries getting out of reach? And was the game becoming tainted by it? A onetime minor leaguer in the Dodgers system and a Minnesota Twins fan, he went across the nation with a tape recorder, asking many famous players such as Ted Williams, Pete Rose, and Yogi Berra what their opinions on the matter were, and other subjects. After spending the better part of 20 years in hot attics, the tapes have finally found a publisher:
"It's been a long time coming," the 71-year-old Shellman said.Shellman's website -- where sells his CD, the first of a multipart series -- is at http://www.shellmantalksbaseball.com.Besides Williams, Martin and Rose, others included are Cal Ripken Jr., Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk, Kirby Puckett, Tony La Russa, Tom Seaver, Sparky Anderson and Dave Parker. Most were done at spring training in 1985, but a couple came during Shellman's trips later that season to the Metrodome to watch his beloved Twins play.
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