Hello Everyone! This is my first blog post. I think it is appropriate to start my blogs by answering the question of why write a book about Wee Willie Sherdel. The obvious answer is that very few people know of his amazing baseball career.
Willie Sherdel lived most of his life in the Hanover, Pennsylvania, vicinity. He was born in Midway, grew up in Hanover and lived most of his adult life in McSherrystown. While I was growing up, I knew of Sherdel but not much was ever discussed. During my senior year in high school, he died. When I decided to write my first book on the Hanover Raiders, I dedicated a chapter to Sherdel and realized his life was a wonderful secret that needed to be shared. During his lifetime, Willie was so quiet and unassuming that most people did not know his incredible story. As I thought about writing another book, I could not escape the need to tell Sherdel's story. It helped that I had developed a friendship with Willie's grandson, John. My research included many old newspapers from the St. Louis and Hanover area. Sherdel's story became even more interesting. The book almost wrote itself. I only hope that this story reaches a wide audience and that Sherdel's incredible life and accomplishments can live on through future generations. In the next few blogs, I will share a few of the things that people do not know about Wee Willie Sherdel and hopefully encourage you to buy my book. Thanks!
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Beverly Leppo
11/14/2018 03:26:07 am
Will you be having any local book signings before Christmas? I want to purchase a copy for my husband, who was coached by you.
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