Pug, Fireball, and Company

116 Years of Professional Baseball in Des Moines, Iowa

Baseball fans in general and Chicago Cub fans in particular will enjoy author Steve Dunn's account of the 116-year history of professional baseball in Des Moines, Iowa. 'Pug', 'Fireball', and Company: 116 Years of Professional Baseball in Des Moines, Iowa, describes the teams, players, managers, owners, ballparks, and events that have entertained millions of fans at nine locations since 1887. The long list of stars that have played or managed in Des Moines includes Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bob Feller, Satchel Paige, Red Faber, Buck O'Neil, Ryne Sandberg, Tony LaRussa, Charlie Grimm, and Stan Hack.

"It's an incredible book with some world-class firsthand information on baseball," Sarah Roger has said.

About the author. Steve Dunn spent four decades as a reporter, sportswriter, & managing editor for a variety of newspapers before retiring in 2014. He lives & volunteers broadly in Des Moines, Iowa with his family.