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Book Signings and Events

Jun
14
L.A. Story
Meet the Author: Bill Plunkett
pages: a bookstore
904 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-0900
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Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 4:00pm

L.A. Story author Bill Plunkett will be part of a special Father's Day-Eve Baseball Roundtable at pages: a bookstore in Manhattan Beach, CA. Also part of the roundtable will be Chris Erskine, Lisa Nehus Saxson, Mark Whicker, and Tom Hoffarth.


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L.A. Story
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By Bill Plunkett

Cloth

ISBN 9781637277652

Published Apr 2025

<strong>The definitive portrait of Shohei Ohtani&#39;s momentous debut season in Dodger blue</strong><br /><br />Baseball has never seen a player like Shohei Ohtani.&nbsp;After six seasons establishing himself as a once-in-a-century two-way star but making zero playoff appearances, Ohtani&rsquo;s record-shattering $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers paired the sport&#39;s most prominent global celebrity with one of it&#39;s crown-jewel franchises, located in the entertainment capital of the world.<br /><br />&ldquo;You might have played with other teams &mdash; that&rsquo;s the big leagues,&rdquo; Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda used to say about his beloved team. &ldquo;But when you come to the Dodgers, it&rsquo;s the major leagues.&rdquo;<br /><br /><em>L.A. Story</em> is a multifaceted, insider&#39;s portrait of a debut season for the ages. Veteran baseball scribe Bill Plunkett deftly captures the phenomenon of baseball&#39;s &quot;unicorn&quot;, with storylines including Ohtani&#39;s offensive explosion while recovering from Tommy John surgery, his first flirtations with postseason glory, and the gambling scandal involving&nbsp;his longtime interpreter and close friend that nearly upended everything before he could take his first at-bat at Dodger Stadium.<br /><br />Built on daily reporting and conversations, this is an insightful, intriguing ride for Dodgers fans and keen baseball observers.<br /><br />&nbsp;