Final Book Update

Most of you already know this, but for anyone who has been living in a cave over the winter, I quit my job in November to work full time on the Ducksnorts 2007 Baseball Annual. I’m very pleased to announce that, thanks to the help of many kind folks, the project is nearly complete. Here’s a quick update:

  • The book is with the printer, and I should receive a proof copy by Wednesday, March 14; assuming all is well, the book will go on sale by the end of the week.
  • The price is $17.95 plus shipping and handling for paperback, or $9.56 for a PDF download; these price points ensure that my cut is the same regardless, so get whichever works best for you.
  • Padres CEO Sandy Alderson wrote the foreword; I can’t begin to express my gratitude to Mr. Alderson for taking time out of his busy schedule to make such a contribution.

Thanks again to everyone (and if you’re reading this, I’m talking to you) who helped make my dream a reality. I will let you know the moment the book goes on sale.

I’ve tried to keep the hype to a minimum so far, but now it’s almost time to act. Tell everyone you know: we’re just about ready to take over the world. Go Padres!

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25 Comments

  1. Masticore317
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 9:20 am | Permalink

    Sounds great – I can’t wait to read it. If what you’re putting into the book is anything like what is on this site, it should be a real good one.

  2. LynchMob
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 9:48 am | Permalink

    Ho, hum, Sandy Alderson wrote the forward to the book … *ARE YOU FREAKIN’ KIDDING ME*!!!!!!

     W       W       OOO       W       W    !!!
  W     W       O   O       W     W     !!!
   W W W        O   O        W W W       !
    W W          OOO          W W        .

    Way to go, Geoff Young!!! It takes a combo of talent and HARD WORK to get success … YOU GO!

  3. LynchMob
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 9:50 am | Permalink

    Ug, that “WOW” doesn’t looks as nice with all the spaces I put in removed … but you get the point … don’t you?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wow :-)

  4. LynchMob
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 9:55 am | Permalink

    WOW!!!

    :-)

  5. LynchMob
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 9:58 am | Permalink

    OK, I’ll stop … #4 was an attempt to imbed some HTML … whatever … I’m just blown away …

    Padres vs Pale Hose @ 1pm …

  6. Geoff Young
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 10:01 am | Permalink

    Thanks, dude! I think I got #2 looking a little better. :-)

    Seriously, I’m very excited about this book and about Sandy Alderson’s involvement. I hope y’all find it worthy…

  7. Dann
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 11:57 am | Permalink

    wow – congratulations, Geoff! You must be going nuts in anticipation! That is so awesome that you were able to get Sandy Alderson! You deserve all the credit in being able to accomplish this!

  8. LynchMob
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 1:22 pm | Permalink

    http://www.baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=261&PHPSESSID=e9b3e60a5b3bb2d51833668e358e1cf0

    A nice tribute to John Vukovich … who died of a brain tumor on Thursday at age 59.

  9. Clayton
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 1:42 pm | Permalink

    Geoff-
    Congrats man! Put me down for a copy, definitely. Has to feel good to get something accomplished like that, way to go.

  10. Clayton
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 1:44 pm | Permalink

    Other important topic while we ponder why Khalil Greene feels guilty about chewing gum….

    The new Chargers unis? To me, all good except the funkified font for the numerals. I hate that trend in sports, especially football. Actually makes the #s harder to read.

  11. Coronado Mike
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 2:00 pm | Permalink

    I am more concerned about his stinky OBP, but that is just me…

    I do like the white helmets!!!

  12. KRS1
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 2:46 pm | Permalink

    That’s about the coolest thing ever Geoff! Congrats man, mark me down for a copy for sure!

  13. LynchMob
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 3:29 pm | Permalink

    And so it begins …

    http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070312&content_id=1839553&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd

    .. Maddux out with minor abdominal strain.

  14. LynchMob
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 3:38 pm | Permalink

    Another HR (#2) for McAnulty …

    http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore;_ylt=AilQon1VMO7BP4RMVyB69lURvLYF?gid=270312104

  15. LaMar
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 3:51 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations, GY! I’m sure you feel relieved (in a woman in labor sort of way) to have all that hard work become a reality. I can’t wait to read it.

  16. LynchMob
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 4:09 pm | Permalink

    Rough day for Scott Cassidy … 2 HRs in 9th …

  17. Didi
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 4:54 pm | Permalink

    Congratulations, Geoff.
    Yeah, what LM said. WOW!

  18. Nick G.
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 5:53 pm | Permalink

    Mark me down for a copy too!

    Damn . . . Alderson writing the foreward . . . that’s pretty impressive!

  19. Nick G.
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 5:55 pm | Permalink

    anyone have a link to the chargers new unis? I have’t seen them yet, and I’m intrigued . . .

  20. jay
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 6:09 pm | Permalink

    Geoff,

    that rocks. i look forward to the book.

  21. jbox
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 6:41 pm | Permalink

    Congrats Geoff, this is very exciting!

  22. Jonathan S
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 8:03 pm | Permalink

    http://www.chargers.com/news/headlines/chargers-new-look.htm

  23. Pat
    Posted March 12, 2007 at 10:40 pm | Permalink

    Awesome Geoff! I know I’m late to the party, but I want to add my hearty congratulations to you on such a significant achievement! I feel very lucky to have found Ducksnorts and to be part of a very cool communinty here. I’m really looking forward to the release of the book. Keep up the good work!

  24. harper
    Posted March 13, 2007 at 7:52 am | Permalink

    Congrats on getting all the way through. It’s easy enough to start a book, but finishing one is a whole ‘nother thing. Now that it’s done, I’m exctied to give it a read through (most likely the pdf)

  25. Mark O
    Posted March 13, 2007 at 10:26 am | Permalink

    Congrats on everything with the book. The parts that I’ve read so far are fantastic and I can’t wait to read the final version.

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