Gene at the Twentieth Annual Going to Bat for B.A.T. Dinner -January 27, 2009 - NYC

ABOVE:  Gene with Carl Warwick                       Gene with Ron Taylor                          Gene with Tito Francona

ABOVE:  Gene with Frank Thomas                             Gene with Billy Pierce

For over fifty years, Gene Hutmaker has observed baseball from every possible vantage point - a player, coach, umpire, and most importantly a lifelong fan.  His ability to recall obscure facts and stats has earned him the moniker "The Baseball Rainman".  He recently retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 40 years and is a Viet Nam Army Veteran.  He is married to Josephine (37 years and counting) and has two sons (both Yankee fans), co-author Michael, a University Dean, and Christopher, a former All-State baseball player and Wall Street executive.

 The author, pictured here with Jerry Koosman.