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Greg Larson | |
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| Born | September 20, 1988 |
| Occupation | Author |
| Period | 2021- |
| Subject | Baseball, Psychology, Relationships, Technology |
| Website | |
| https://www.greg-larson.com/ | |
Greg Larson (born September 20, 1988) is an American writer. He is best known for Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir.
Larson grew up in Elk River, Minnesota.[1] He earned his Bachelor's degree from Winthrop University in 2011, and later completed his MFA in Creative Writing from Old Dominion University in 2017.[2]
At Old Dominion, Larson studied under Blake Bailey, the controversial Philip Roth biographer.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Larson served as the clubhouse attendant (or clubbie) for the Aberdeen IronBirds, a minor league team in the now-defunct New York-Penn League, which was part of the Baltimore Orioles organization, during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.[5] This experience became the foundation for his memoir, Clubbie (2021), which offers a behind-the-scenes look at the lives of players and staff in a minor league baseball clubhouse.
The memoir features prominent figures from the baseball world, including former Major Leaguers Gary Allenson, Matt Merullo, and Alan Mills, as well as MLB executive Brian Graham, all of whom served as coaches and executives during Larson's tenure with the IronBirds.[6]
Larson began writing Clubbie as part of his graduate studies at Old Dominion University.[1][2]
In addition to his work as an author, Larson is a tech writer for nft now, Decrypt, and other publications. His writing includes feature stories on the Bitcoin community, NFT artist spotlights, and analyses on AI art.[7]
Reception and Impact
[edit]Clubbie has been credited with influencing reforms in minor league player compensation and living conditions through its unflinching portrayal of life in the minors.[8][9][10]
The book has received praise from both baseball enthusiasts[11][12][13] and general readers for its candid exploration[14] of the often harsh realities of minor league baseball.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Reporter, Erik Nelson, Sports (2021-03-06). "Elk River native's "Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir" to be released on April 1". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "No Minor Feat: ODU Alum's Baseball Memoir Published". Old Dominion University. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Episode 308: "Clubbie"". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ fartheroffthewall (2021-03-29). "Day 8 of (at least) 30 baseball book reviews in 2021: Clubbing around with a stand-up guy trying to find a meaning of life". Tom Hoffarth's The Drill: More Farther Off the Wall. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Former IronBirds clubhouse attendant Greg Larson tells of life in his book; Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir". Yahoo News. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Greg Larson, "Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir" (U Nebraska Press, 2021)". New Books Network. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Can Your AI Art Pass the Turing Test?, Greg Larson, Issue 15.2". barelysouthreview.com. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Leighton, Aram (2021-05-30). "He Watched Minor Leaguers Struggle. His New Book Could Change the Game". Boardroom. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Diunte, Nick. "Greg Larson's 'Clubbie' Exposes The Rough Finances Of Minor League Life". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Shachat, Sarah (2021-08-17). "It's Way Too Early To Judge NFL Rookie Debuts (So Let's Do It Anyway)". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ News, Mark Whicker (2021-07-08). "Whicker: Greg Larson's 'Clubbie' shows baseball's bleak heart, powerful grip". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Newman, Roberta J. (2021). "Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir by Greg Larson (review)". NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture. 30 (1): 271–274. doi:10.1353/nin.2021.0022. ISSN 1534-1844.
- ^ "Clubbie by Greg Larson: A Book Review". WaxPackHero. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Greg, Larson. "Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir". Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "'My Love Of The Game Has Deepened': Author Greg Larson On His Baseball Memoir 'Clubbie'". KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2024-08-19.