Author Talk with Dennis Gaub

Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Dennis Gaub to discuss his book, Dave McNally: The Montanan Who Revolutionized Baseball, on April 5 at 5pm.

Tickets are not required for this event, but RSVPs are appreciated. Please click GET TICKETS on this page to RSVP.

Books can be purchased at the event or ordered in advance on our website or by calling Country Bookshelf at (406) 587-0166 during our regular business hours.

The event at a glance:

• On April 5, please arrive early to secure your seat. Seating is general admission, first come, first served.
• At 5:00pm, the event program featuring Dennis Gaub will begin. The author will take audience questions following the program.
• After the talk, Dennis Gaub will sign books.
• Can't attend in person? Order a signed copy of the book or by calling (406) 587-0166. Signing requests will need to be placed 24 hours before the event.

About Dave McNally: The Montanan Who Revolutionized Baseball

What lies ahead for a boy growing up in Billings, Montana, in the 1950s, who lost his father during combat in World War II? Can he realize the dream of thousands of youngsters and become a major-league pitching star? And can he shape the sport for decades after his retirement and death?

Yes, he can. This is the true story of Dave McNally, who began playing baseball as a Little Leaguer in Billings, became an American Legion star, and then developed into a stalwart of the Baltimore Orioles' pitching staff. McNally won 184 games in the major leagues, 181 for the Orioles and three for the Montreal Expos. He won twenty or more games in four consecutive seasons. He remains the only pitcher to have hit a grand slam home run in World Series play. But off the pitching mound, McNally took a principled stand in 1975 that brought workplace fairness to baseball players and other professional athletes.

Veteran journalist Dennis Gaub, who spent most of his career in Billings, has written the first biography of an unassuming man from Middle America. It will inspire you-and maybe the book will get you thinking about actions you could take to better your world or community, even if you're not a star athlete.

Reading about McNally will give you renewed optimism. You'll gain or regain a belief that a better future is possible for you, if you have a vision for achieving it through realistic steps you can take now.

About Dennis Gaub

Based in Billings, Montana, Dennis Gaub is a journalist with decades of experience as a newspaper reporter, editor, and business writer. A graduate of Northwestern University, he is the author of Win ’Em All: Little Laurel Wins Montana’s Biggest Basketball Trophy; Midway Bravery: The Story of the U.S. Army Pilot Whose Famed Flight Helped Win a Decisive World War II Battle; Sky Dreamer; Lindbergh in Montana; and Dave McNally: The Montanan Who Revolutionized Baseball.

Accessibility Information:

• The event will take place on the first floor of Country Bookshelf.
• All doorways have a width greater than 32 inches with the narrowest being our front door at 35 inches.
• The speakers will be using a microphone at this event.
• Please email [email protected] if you have any specific accessibility needs and we will do our best to serve you!

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