Safe by a Mile

By Charlie Metro and Thomas L. Altherr

Charlie Metro's career runs the gamut of the specialties found in baseball-player, coach, manager, scout, inventor. Metro has lived baseball at every level from the Great Depression to today's multimillion dollar contracts. One of a kind, Metro's life mirrors the astounding changes in the game as well as in the nation. Metro's tale is full of heart and a wealth of anecdotes, the result of a fascinating life and a true love of the game. Charlie Metro was born Charles Moreskonich in Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania, in 1919. He played in the major leagues from 1943 to 1945 with the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics. He managed for parts of two seasons, with the 1962 Cubs and the 1970 Kansas City Royals. He also coached the 1965 Chicago White Sox and the 1982 Oakland Athletics. Although he had far longer service in the minor leagues, he will probably be best remembered as one of the great scouts and teachers in baseball history. Tom Altherr is a professor of history at the Metropolitan State College of Denver. He is a coauthor of Sports in North America: A Documentary History.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803282818
• ISBN13: 9780803282810
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Bison
• Length: 537 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Baseball from the field level

Essentially Charlie Metro provides a glimpse into the world of minor league baseball and the world of scouts, managers and players. The tales he shares could have been scenes in any Baseball film. I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Charlie and his insight into the game was sharp, his evaluation on Johan Santana's fastball during that interview is dead on. This was before Johan busted into the spotlight with the Twins. I recommend this book to any Baseball fan, my only reservation is that someone who needs beer to get through a game may not get through this history.

A real home run

Although I don't know much about baseball, I can tell you that you don't have to know much to enjoy this book. This stories are timeless and his love of the game is contagious.However, if you do know a lot about baseball you will be delighted beyond belief. This is a great chance to hear inside, candid stories about all of your favorite players. And it seems as though Charlie Metro has met them all.This book is a wonderful piece of History that should not be overlooked. Just read the first page and you will be hooked.