Why read Center Field on Fire?

Book cover of Center Field on Fire: An Umpire's Life with Pine Tar Bats, Spitballs, and Corked Personalities

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A fascinating personal account of the author's thirty-two-year career as a major league umpire offers an anecdotal history of some of the most outrageous antics and controversial personalities in baseball, both on and off the field.

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Dale Scott

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Simply put, Dave Phillips has seen it all in his 32 years in Major League Baseball.

From Disco Demolition Night that resulted in a forfeit by the Chicago White Sox, catching famous spitballer Gaylord Perry in the act, to legendary arguments with the likes of Earl Weaver and Billy Martin, Dave was right there in the middle of it. It’s a funny, fascinating, and frank journey of one of the best to ever put on a uniform.

From Dale's list on The best, most unique, and inspirational stories from umpires, players and groundskeepers in Major League Baseball.