In this week’s “Conversations with Clayton,” I chatted via email with Charles Leerhsen, former Sports Illustrated executive editor turned author of some of this era’s best biographies.
In 2015, Leerhsen came out with Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty, a fantastic biography of the “Georgia Peach” which helped dispel some of the more notorious aspects of the Hall of Famer’s legacy.
Leerhsen’s latest book is Butch Cassidy: The True Story of an American Outlaw, which was released in July.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Charles discusses his new book, Ty Cobb’s impressions of Cincinnati, and “Obstructed View” seats at the Polo Grounds.