Jim Brosnan died last week at the age of 84.  I spoke at Cooperstown last month on Brosnan and the St. Louis Cardinals tour of Japan in 1958 - based on an article I hope to publish soon that was, in turn, based on a piece written here.  I had also written about him a few years ago, and I once again recommend reading all of his works (including this, which I picked up in downtown Coop) and learning a little bit more about the man.