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This is a success well-deserved for author Eric Vickrey, whose Before They Wore Dodger Blue is the top new release in ba...
12/10/2025

This is a success well-deserved for author Eric Vickrey, whose Before They Wore Dodger Blue is the top new release in baseball history on Amazon! Based on interviews and exhaustive research, Eric tells the gripping story of the 1968 Los Angeles Dodgers amateur draft, still considered today as the greatest draft class in pro baseball history. That year, the Dodgers drafted six future All-Stars—Doyle Alexander, Bill Buckner, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, and Tom Paciorek, plus Joe Ferguson, Bobby Valentine, and Geoff Zahn. Those stars were tutored by Tommy Lasorda at stops in Pocatello, Ogden, Albuquerque, and Spokane, culminating in his appointment as Walt Alston’s replacement as Dodger manager near the end of the 1976 season. See below for ordering information!

Eleven hours after release, and Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball His...
12/09/2025

Eleven hours after release, and Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History hits #5 on Amazon's Hot New Releases list for baseball. It's a great story. When MLB instituted a amateur player draft in 1965, the Los Angeles Dodgers were ready: by 1968, the disciplined front office and scouting department put together what is still considered today as the greatest draft class in pro baseball history. That year, the Dodgers drafted six future All-Stars—Doyle Alexander, Bill Buckner, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, and Tom Paciorek, plus Joe Ferguson, Bobby Valentine, and Geoff Zahn. Those stars were tutored by Tommy Lasorda at stops in Pocatello, Ogden, and Spokane, culminating in his appointment as Walt Alston’s replacement as Dodger manager near the end of the 1976 season. Eric Vickrey's exhaustively researched epic tells the story of these stars in a feat that will likely never be replicated.

We’re excited about the newest title from August Publications, now in wide distribution from the likes of Barnes & Noble...
12/08/2025

We’re excited about the newest title from August Publications, now in wide distribution from the likes of Barnes & Noble and Amazon: Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History. When MLB instituted a amateur player draft in 1965, the Los Angeles Dodgers were ready: by 1968, the disciplined front office and scouting department put together what is still considered today as the greatest draft class in pro baseball history. That year, the Dodgers drafted six future All-Stars—Doyle Alexander, Bill Buckner, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, and Tom Paciorek, plus Joe Ferguson, Bobby Valentine, and Geoff Zahn. Those stars were tutored by Tommy Lasorda at stops in Pocatello, Ogden, and Spokane, culminating in his appointment as Walt Alston’s replacement as Dodger manager near the end of the 1976 season. Eric Vickrey's exhaustively researched epic tells the story of these stars in a feat that will likely never be replicated.

Before They Wore Dodger Blue goes into wide release Sunday, and you can preorder this title from our friends at Barnes &...
12/04/2025

Before They Wore Dodger Blue goes into wide release Sunday, and you can preorder this title from our friends at Barnes & Noble (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/before-they-wore-dodger-blue-eric-vickrey/1148755814), bookstore.org (https://bookshop.org/p/books/before-they-wore-dodger-blue-eric-vickrey/aa7967d2549178ad), Powell’s (https://www.powells.com/book/before-they-wore-dodger-blue-9781938532948) and Books-A-Million (https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Before-They-Wore-Dodger-Blue/Eric-Vickrey/9781938532948), in plenty of time for holiday shipping!

In time for the holidays: We're shipping Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Bas...
12/01/2025

In time for the holidays: We're shipping Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History in plenty of time for gifting! Both the paperback and eBook are available for preorder from Barnes & Noble (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/before-they-wore-dodger-blue-eric-vickrey/1148755814), while the eBook is available for preorder from Amazon (https://amzn.to/48fuY0E) in anticipation of the Dec. 7 full release. Or save yourself some time and order this title directly from augustpublications.com for immediate shipping!

It’s Cyber Monday, and our biggest sale of the year ends at midnight! The offer is simple: Using the promo code THANKSGI...
12/01/2025

It’s Cyber Monday, and our biggest sale of the year ends at midnight! The offer is simple: Using the promo code THANKSGIVING2025, take 30 percent off your order. The sale applies to all our paperbacks in stock, including our popular spring-training guides. (It does not apply to our upcoming titles, including Before They Wore Dodger Blue.) It also applies to your entire order: Buy multiple paperbacks and the 30 percent discount applies to all. Perfect for stocking up on holiday presents or stocking your library for Hot Stove League season. Just enter the discount code THANKSGIVING2025 when you check out at augustpublications.com!

NOW SHIPPING! We’ve begun mailing pre-orders of Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class...
11/29/2025

NOW SHIPPING! We’ve begun mailing pre-orders of Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History. Eric Vickey expertly tells the story of how the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1968 drafted six future All-Stars—Doyle Alexander, Bill Buckner, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, and Tom Paciorek, who would be selected for a combined 23 All-Star games—plus Joe Ferguson, Bobby Valentine, and Geoff Zahn. Most of these draftees—joined at various stops by Tommy Hutton, Charlie Hough, and Bill Russell—would form the core of outstanding minor league teams as well as Dodgers teams featuring a remarkably stable infield that would play together for eight years, highlighted by a 1981 World Series win. It’s widely regarded as the best draft class ever, and the 1970 Spokane Indians—featuring most of that draft class, led by Tommy Lasorda—one of the greatest minor-league clubs ever.

Key to the development of this draft class: Lasorda, who worked his way through the minors as the manager of virtually all these draftees at stops in Pocatello, Ogden, and Spokane, culminating in his appointment as Walt Alston’s replacement as Dodger manager near the end of the 1976 season. Available exclusively until Dec. 7 at: https://www.augustpublications.com/products/before-they-wore-dodger-blue-tommy-lasorda-and-the-greatest-draft-class-in-baseball-history

It's that time of year again: Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday sales are in high gear. Rather than run ...
11/26/2025

It's that time of year again: Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday sales are in high gear. Rather than run multiple sales on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, we've decided to simplify the process for all involved and launch a single sale beginning today, running through end of day on Monday, December 1. The offer is similarly simple: Using the promo code THANKSGIVING2025, take 30 percent off your order. The sale applies to all our paperbacks in stock, including our popular spring-training guides. (It does not apply to our upcoming titles, including Before They Wore Dodger Blue.) It also applies to your entire order: Buy multiple paperbacks and the 30 percent discount applies to all. Perfect for stocking up on holiday presents or stocking your library for Hot Stove League season. Just enter the discount code THANKSGIVING2025 when you check out at augustpublications.com!

Engel Stadium features prominently in Mark McCarter's definitive history of Southern baseball, Never a Bad Game: Fifty-P...
11/20/2025

Engel Stadium features prominently in Mark McCarter's definitive history of Southern baseball, Never a Bad Game: Fifty-Plus Years of the Southern League, and it's in the news. With Engel Stadium demolition planned by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, local activists and politicians are seeking to delay or alter those plans. https://ballparkdigest.com/2025/11/19/engel-stadium-demolition-debated/

COVER DROP! Available in preorder for August Publications and Ballpark Digest readers: Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tom...
11/12/2025

COVER DROP! Available in preorder for August Publications and Ballpark Digest readers: Before They Wore Dodger Blue: Tommy Lasorda and the Greatest Draft Class in Baseball History. Exhaustively researched, Eric Vickrey's magisterial account of the 1968 Los Angeles draft class, which included six future All-Stars—Doyle Alexander, Bill Buckner, Ron Cey, Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, and Tom Paciorek—plus Joe Ferguson, Bobby Valentine, and Geoff Zahn, joined at various stops by Tommy Hutton, Charlie Hough, and Bill Russell. These players formed the core of outstanding minor-league teams as well as Dodgers teams We expect to be shipping at the end of November/first week of December, as we moved up production after requests from many readers. Preorder here: https://www.augustpublications.com/products/before-they-wore-dodger-blue-tommy-lasorda-and-the-greatest-draft-class-in-baseball-history

Today's book shipment consists entirely of our spring training guides! Tentative and incomplete schedules dropped, which...
11/07/2025

Today's book shipment consists entirely of our spring training guides! Tentative and incomplete schedules dropped, which means folks can begin their planning. Because the schedules are incomplete--no game times--we're continuing our special offer: Buy a print copy of either our Arizona or Florida spring training guide and receive an immediate free Kindle download, which will be updated as schedules are updated. Check out augustpublications.com for all the details!

These are the little changes that matter to true baseball fans. The legendary CITGO Sign outside Fenway Park is moving--...
10/20/2025

These are the little changes that matter to true baseball fans. The legendary CITGO Sign outside Fenway Park is moving--but just a little. It's located at Kenmore Square (660 Beacon Street), and the move will reposition the iconic Boston Landmark some 30 feet higher and 120 feet to the east.Longtime Red Sox fans will note the change, set for coming weeks. The sign dates back to 1940, and before the outfield at Fenway Park was cluttered with more commercial signage, it served as a steady beacon to Red Sox fans and Boston residents. Yes, this detail is part of our upcoming Complete Guide to Big League Ballparks, 2e, tentatively set for a late November release. Sign up for the August Publications newsletter for notifications of the book's release: https://www.augustpublications.com/pages/subscribe-to-our-newsletter

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August Publications publishes websites and book for active readers, including Ballpark Digest, Spring Training Online, Arena Digest and Yellowstone Insider.