Tom Flaherty

Tom Flaherty, a 30-year sportswriter, shows his wry sense of humor in Jocks & Socks: Baseball stories from a clubhouse insider that you'll never find on the sports page. A clubhouse is a safe haven where ballplayers can be themselves without worrying about the scrutiny of fans or the intrusion of reporters. From 1966 to 1997, Flaherty's coauthor Jim Ksicinski was the keeper of such a sanctuary at Milwaukee's County Stadium, where he served as headwaiter, valet, and confidant for hundreds of major-league players and coaches.