Step Up to the Plate and be the Tenth Man on the Field
BookSurge proudly announces the publication of "The Happy Heckler" by Robert Szasz.
Tampa Bay, FL (PRWEB) July 21, 2005 -- Booksurge announces the publication of
"The Happy Heckler" by Robert Szasz.
The Happy Heckler is for baseball
fans everywhere a hilarious day at the ballpark, seated beside the sport's
greatest fan, Rob Szasz, a.k.a. the “Happy Heckler.” Szasz provides readers with
an insightful view of America's favorite pastime—not just from the stands, but
from the unique perspective of that loud, funny, and wildly enthusiastic fan who
heckles players on the field towards a glorious victory or agonizing
defeat.
Szasz rightfully claims the title of baseball's “greatest fan”
with humorous antics that delight his neighboring fans and torture any team who
dares to steal a victory from his beloved Tampa Bay Devil Rays. It was Szasz's
good humor which garnered him the nickname of the “Happy Heckler.” “Because
whenever I do my heckling I always have a smile on my face. I am always having a
good time. I am not mean or angry; I always have a smile on my face.”
A
staunch supporter of team sports his entire life, Szasz's fame as the “Happy
Heckler” has drawn worldwide attention and his own fan base. This fame was an
unexpected surprise for the baseball lover. “Sports are supposed to be fun and I
enjoy having fun. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that this
sense of fun would become something that would turn the spotlight on me and
change my life in a number of ways.”
The Happy Heckler is more than a
collection of Szasz's tales of teasing and razzing the country's finest baseball
players (and some are really hilarious), it is his testimony to why heckling can
have a positive effect on any sport. He takes time to explore the age-old
practice of heckling in sports and lays out a framework of the proper way to do
it. Szasz explains, “If you say something that makes sense, be it witty,
statistically correct, or whatever, the player will pick up on it much more than
if you just call him a bum or whatever profane thing that comes out of your
mouth.”
Szasz's clean-cut approach to heckling is refreshing, fun and
has garnered the love and respect of players and fans everywhere. “My example
demonstrates that you can go to the game, enjoy yourself, and have a positive
effect on our team's players and the fans. I am living proof that you can come
out to the park, enjoy yourself, have a good time and show that you are here to
be the tenth man on the field.”
The Happy Heckler will inspires its
readers to step up to plate and dare to be the best fan that they can be—no
matter how many people nearby fall out laughing.
About the
Author
A native of Toronto, Canada, Rob Szasz is by trade a builder and
land developer and by unanimous reputation, the “Happy Heckler.” Since moving to
Tampa Bay in 1984, Szsaz has made this Florida community his home which he
shares with his wife, Bonnie and their three sons Marc, Jake and Brent.
For more information, please contact the author by phone at
1.727.656.8742 or by e-mail at e-mail protected from spam bots. Books are
available to order at Booksurge.com, Amazon.com, Alibris.com, Abebooks.com,
Books in Print, and Global Books in Print.
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