New Book Chronicles 1977 Derby Baseball Road Trip

Valley author/lawyer/baseball coach/raconteur Steve Reilly is the guest on Valley Sports Rewind” with Mike Cannici.

Click play to listen.

Reilly’s newest book, Lord of the Infield Flies,” is a prequel to The Fat Lady Never Sings,” which chronicled the 1992 Derby High School state championship baseball team.

Lord of the Infield Flies” goes back to 1977 Derby, and a road trip Reilly arranged so his Senior Babe Ruth baseball team could play out-of-state.

Keep in mind the drinking age back then was 18 …

The book is available through Amazon. Click here to buy it.

It’s also being sold at Blanchette Sporting Goods, 425 Bridgeport Ave. in Shelton.

Reilly will be appearing Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Derby Public Library to promote his book. Click here for details.

Lord of the Infield Flies” is dedicated to the memory of Ed Wasikowski

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