Word: boutons
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...charges that such revelations undermine the sacred image of baseball, Bouton answers: "Fans are fed a constant stream of bull about these clean-cut, All-America guys. Let kids start thinking about some real heroes instead of phony heroes." What riles Bouton most of all is the accusation that he makes everyone look bad except himself. "Good God," he says, "I'm in there most of all. I'm bare-assed naked in a swimming pool at a Hollywood party with martinis in both hands, shouting for joy. How's that for self-image...
...Bouton is ready to suffer the consequences for saying that baseball stars are human. After his meeting with Kuhn last week, he reflected: "I figure I've cut my career short by at least three years. If you're a marginal player who's done what I've done, you've got a fine chance to be cut from the squad." Or cut down. "I expect to be punched out one of these days. It's just a matter of time, I suppose...