When you’re searching for that must-have book to tell someone to pick up for you this holiday season, you can look no further than Phillies Confidential: The Untold Inside Story of the 2008 Champion Season.

Why? Because Sarge Matthews is the co-author.

The man with the bottomless fedora collection joined forces with Scott Lauber, esteemed Phillies scribe for the Wilmington News-Journal, to pen what I’m sure will be the inside scoopiest Phillies book to be released this year.

You can do like I did and pre-order that shit on Amazon today (link at the bottom of post), or wait until it comes out at your local Ye Olde Book Shoppe. Either way, I’m pretty sure a book filled with Sarge’s thoughts on the World Fucking Champions is what you would call a must read.

In the mean time, go check out Doc Goyne’s interview with Scott Lauber over at Balls, Sticks, & Stuff. Of course this was my favorite question:

Did Sarge ever let you try on one of his hats? Did you ever see him wear the same one twice?

No, Sarge didn’t let me try on any of his hats, but then, I never asked. Let’s just say fedoras aren’t my style. I certainly can’t pull off the look the way he does. I’m sure he doubled-up on the hats, but in all honesty, he has so many that it’s impossible to keep track. My favorite, without question, is his trucker cap with “Vote For Obama” on the front. It looks homemade, although I never asked where he got it.

I just don’t understand how you can hang out with Sarge for a few months and not even ask to try on one of his hats. I wouldn’t be able to fight the temptation.

BS&S.com Book Club Interview with Scott Lauber | Balls, Sticks, & Stuff

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