Bleeding Pinstripes

by Filip Bondy, David Cone (Foreword)

Bleeding Pinstripes is a unique, anthropological view of this most dedicated tribe of rooters?their rituals, their personal tribulations, their uncanny commitment to the Bronx ball clu . and to each other. You will meet an assortment of Bleacher Creatures, characters of a very different Tina Lewis, the self-proclaimed Queen of the Bleachers, a spirited cancer survivor, and the chief lobbyist for Section 39; Donald Simpson, a 9/11 victim and the bleachers? only known millionaire; Milton Ousland, the only bleacher fan authorized to bang the cowbell during Yankee games; Bald Vinny, the ultimate T-shirt entrepreneur and a good-natured hustler who has made a living off his passion; and Luis Castillo, the Yankee clubhouse attendant and the insider who started out as just another Creature in the bleachers.

Genres: Baseball, Nonfiction, Sports, New York

223 pages, Hardcover

First published February 5, 2005

Reviews

[Mary McIntyre]

Didn't think I would like but actually it was pretty good.

[Liv]

GREAT book about the best fans in the world

[Ben]

recommended for any baseball fan. chronicles the lives of some die hard Yankees fans and dub themselves the "bleacher creatures." BOX SEATS SUCK!

[Sue]

I spent a couple years with a ticket license out in Section 39 - and I miss it dearly. <3

[Michael Zehr]

Spent several years in Section 39, row GG. This gives great insight to the Bleacher subculture.