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Bob Wilber grew up aspiring to follow in his father’s baseball footsteps, and while he was able to secure a full college scholarship and later spend parts of six years in professional ball, as a player, coach, and scout, his mother’s writing, communications, and public relations skills were what eventually defined his career. After a successful and adventurous sports-marketing trek through the sports-apparel business, agency work, and professional indoor soccer, he saw his first drag race as he closed in on his 40th birthday. Little did he know that he’d go on to spend 20 consecutive years as a team manager and PR representative for Del Worsham and then Tim Wilkerson, two of the most popular Funny Car drivers on the NHRA tour. At the conclusion of the 2015 season, Bob ended his drag racing run in order to take on an important personal assignment. Over the course of 2016 he wrote his autobiography, entitled “Bats, Balls, & Burnouts.” It was released in late May, 2017 and is available on Amazon.com and other major online book retailers, in both printed and digital formats. For the last year, Bob has been writing a new book, in the “historical fiction” genre. It’s entitled “How Far?” and was published on January 22, 2022. It is available on Amazon.com. Bob’s website was launched on February 10, 2022. Visit Bob’s Site to learn more about his life and his books.

February 1st, 2012

February 1st, 2012

Reconnecting With Ken Holtzman

January 25th, 2012

Ken Holtzman pitched in the big leagues for 14 years, winning 174 games on the strength of a sterling career ERA of 3.49, while striking out 1,601 batters while hurling for the Cubs, A’s, Yankees and Orioles. Born and raised in St. Louis, Ken and my oldest brother Del Jr. were on the same path throughout their developmental years, as they matriculated through the local amateur baseball scene.

Recently, thanks to TPGF, Del Jr. and Ken were able to make contact again, catching up on many of the memories they will forever cherish and never forget.

January 25th, 2012