Bill Virdon: A Life In Baseball

05/07/2023

Author David Jerome appeared on “Pirates Pregame” prior to Friday night’s Blue Jays vs. Pirates game on AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh. Reporter Robby Inmatowski talked with David about the new biography Bill Virdon: A Life In Baseball. David is in town to promote Bill’s life story to Pirates fans throughout Western PA. Mark Topping

04/22/2023

Bill Virdon, Ron Kline, and Frank Thomas after the Bucs defeated the Dodgers 2-1 on September 21, 1956. Frank Thomas hit a two-run homer, driving in Bill Virdon who had just doubled, in the bottom of the 7th. Ron Kline gave up one run in a complete game, sealing the come-from-behind victory for the Pirates.

Bill Virdon: A Life In Baseball is available now at Amazon Books, Barnes & Noble, and via the McFarland Books website. Author David Jerome will be appearing in Pittsburgh the weekend of May 5 for some exciting book events! 📸 courtesy: Pittsburgh Pirates. Barnes & Noble Mark Topping

04/02/2023

BOOK EVENT UPDATE: Thursday, April 27 at 10am at the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival in Marshfield, MO. This year’s festival will once again feature special guests from classic movies and TV shows including Jerry Mathers (Leave It To Beaver), Johnny Whitaker (Family Affair), Karolyn “Zuzu” Grimes (It’s a Wonderful Life), along with esteemed public servants, authors, and descendants of U.S. presidents! Come out and celebrate some American nostalgia in The Ozarks later this month.

03/26/2023

Shirley Virdon joined author David Jerome for “Bill Virdon: A Life In Baseball” book signing at Barnes & Noble this weekend. Thank you to Barnes & Noble for hosting and to KY3 for stopping by to cover the event. To order the book, click on the link in bio on IG or FB. For media inquiries, info on upcoming book events, and video and radio appearance links, please visit on Instagram.

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03/25/2023

UPDATE: Shirley Virdon will be in attendance to meet fans of her late husband Bill. Book signing event starts today at 12pm at Barmes & Noble in Springfield, Missouri! David Jerome Mark Topping Barnes & Noble

Mark your calendars! We will have the author of Bill Virdon: A Life In Baseball, David Jerome for an in-store signing! This Saturday, March 25th, from 12-5pm, come in to meet David and purchase a copy of this home-run-hitting book! ⚾️🏟️

03/10/2023

Author David Jerome signs copies of Bill Virdon: A Life in Baseball today at Ozark Heritage Welcome Center in West Plains, Missouri. The biography, which tells the life story of legend and graduate Bill Virdon, is out now via

06/09/2021

Happy 90th birthday to iconic Pirates (1960/71 World Champions) and Cardinals (1955 NL Rookie of the Year) outfielder Bill Virdon! Bill is also the all-time winningest manager in Astros history and won the AL Manager of the Year with the Yankees. Bill and Shirley recently returned home to the site where they met in West Plains over 70 years ago. Biography and mini documentary coming soon! You may also follow us on Twitter for the latest content on Mr. Virdon!

“Happy 90th birthday to legendary outfielder & manager Bill Virdon! This recent photo is Bill & his wife Shirley at the site where they met in West Plains, MO 70+ years ago. Bill’s memoirs and documentary coming soon! ”

05/14/2021

Bill and Shirley Virdon are such a delight to work with on this amazing project. The biography is coming along nicely. Their daughters Debbie, Linda and Lisa have all been great resources of information! The Virdons, along with Kathy and I, are looking forward to participating in the Larry Dierker Group of the Society of American Baseball Research zoom meeting on Monday night, May 17.

04/22/2021

THURSDAY 4/22 at 9AM CDT - Bill Virdon will be appearing on stage for a live interview at the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival in Marshfield, Missouri. This event will be available to stream live shortly before 9am. Please visit the website for more info or to attend in person!: https://www.cherryblossomfest.com