Description: For twenty-one major league seasons, Durwood Merrill has been one of the most colorful characters in baseball. Part John Wayne, part Will Rogers, part Elmer Gantry, the performer has made baseball his stage since he broke into the major leagues in 1976. He'll make calls on managers: from Lou Piniella to Earl Weaver to Joe Torre, Durwood relates tales of his often explosive relationships with top managers of yesterday and today; the setting behind the diamond: Durwood opens the door on baseball's most private places, from the clubhouse to the umpire's room to conferences at the mound and the banter at the plate; the players: From Reggie Jackson to Ken Griffey Jr., Durwood rates all the top players he's seen in his career. In You're Out and You're Ugly, Too! Durwood shares all of his experiences as he journeys through umpire school, the minor leagues, Puerto Rico, and into the majors.

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