Greg Larson (writer)
Greg Larson (born September 20, 1988) is an American writer and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his memoir Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir, which was published by University of Nebraska Press.[1]
Background
Larson grew up in Elk River, Minnesota.[2] He earned his undergraduate degree in English from Winthrop University, where he graduated in 2011. He was the clubhouse attendant for the Aberdeen IronBirds in 2012 and 2013, the core subject of his memoir, Clubbie.[3]
He earned his Master's in Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Old Dominion University in 2017[4]. He studied under Black Elk author Joe Jackson, the memoirist Michael Pearson, and the controversial biographer Blake Bailey.
For two years starting in 2017, he studied ghostwriting under Tucker Max.
Career
Larson wrote Clubbie as part of his graduate studies at Old Dominion University.
The book, which details the lives of players and staff in a minor league baseball clubhouse[5][6][7], helped usher in significant changes in minor league player compensation.[8][9][10][11][12]
Larson is a freelance crypto journalist for nft now and other publications[13].
External links
- Official website
- Crypto writing in nft now
- Clubbie published by University of Nebraska Press
References
- ↑ "Clubbie". Nebraska Press. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ↑ Reporter, Erik Nelson, Sports. "Elk River native's "Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir" to be released on April 1". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ "Former IronBirds clubhouse attendant Greg Larson tells of life in his book; Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ "No Minor Feat: ODU Alum's Baseball Memoir Published". Old Dominion University. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ↑ "Clubbie by Greg Larson: A Book Review". WaxPackHero. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ↑ Newman, Roberta J. (2021). "Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir by Greg Larson (review)". NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture. 30 (1): 271–274. doi:10.1353/nin.2021.0022. ISSN 1534-1844.
- ↑ McRoberts, Randy. "Former IronBirds clubhouse attendant Greg Larson tells of life in his book; Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ "Whicker: Greg Larson's 'Clubbie' shows baseball's bleak heart, powerful grip". Daily News. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ↑ "He Watched Minor Leaguers Struggle. His New Book Could Change the Game". Boardroom. 2021-05-30. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ Diunte, Nick. "Greg Larson's 'Clubbie' Exposes The Rough Finances Of Minor League Life". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ "'My Love Of The Game Has Deepened': Author Greg Larson On His Baseball Memoir 'Clubbie'". KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ↑ Greg, Larson. "Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ↑ "Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir by Greg Larson". Clubbie. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
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