SF author and Dell Magazines Award administrator Rick Wilber‘s newest book is a “memoir about my father, caregiving, baseball, some national and family myths and a bit more.”
Entitled My Father’s Game, publisher McFarland describes the 214-page trade paperback: “During his long baseball career, Del Wilber caught for the Red Sox, Cardinals, and Phillies; managed six minor league teams; scouted for four major league clubs; and served as third base coach for the Senators. Written by his son, Rick, this elegant biographical memoir recounts Del Wilber’s life from the unique perspective of a son who grew up in major league dugouts, experienced the joys and hardships that go along with having a big-league dad, and served as his father’s family caregiver as he became terminally ill. The result is a poignant look at the major leaguer’s life and the emotionally exasperating ordeal of caring for a dying parent.”