Trolley Dodgers

by Jeff Stanger

What do a sports reporter, a radio talk-show host and a Mary Kay Sales Director have in common? They're trying to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. Follow the town of Bloomington, Indiana on its quest to buy the L.A. Dodgers and move them to the Midwest. You'll enjoy getting to know the funny residents of this college town as they come together to capture the attention of the nation, turn the baseball world upside down, and pursue an impossible dream.

194 pages, Paperback

First published August 30, 2004

About the author

Jeff Stanger writes humorous fiction, mysteries, and satire. His most recent work is the Tales From a Roundabout collection of stories. Each takes place in Carmel, Indiana —a city known for art, status, and traffic circles. Fans of Tim Dorsey and Carl Hiaasen will enjoy these hilarious stories.

In addition, he has written the Quick Baseball Mystery series. Although they usually have the game of baseball as a backdrop, you don't have to be a student of the game or even a fan to enjoy them. There is enough mystery, danger, and even romance to keep you on the edge of your seat. The series follows the exploits of a rare baseball memorabilia dealer who always seems to land himself in the middle of a variety of crimes to be solved.

Stanger also wrote Trolley Dodgers which follows the Midwest college town of Bloomington, Indiana as they try to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also wrote Kansaska, a funny look back at the semi-pro minor leagues of the 1940s.

Reviews:

The Fungo Society: "Sprinkled with wit and the aura of a Philip Marlow mystery." ~Readers' Favorite

Tangled in The Web: "This is the second in the series but I did not read the first one yet. No matter. This book is absolutely hilarious and compelling, disturbing and fun-filled. No matter what, you just have to love Quick!" ~Amazon Review

Trolley Dodgers: "Trolley Dodgers is a story in which readers can’t help but root for the underdog, and it’s that quality that will keep them engaged." — ForeWord Magazine

72 Hours In Savannah: "Written with humor and a touch of mystery, these Jonathan Quick mysteries are fun to read whether one is a baseball fan or a mystery fan." ~Amazon Review

Kansaska: "Kansasaka is a really funny book! It has it all... baseball, aliens, country life, suspense and even a bit of romance! I don't know how anyone can pass up reading this fun American novel. Buy it now! =)" ~Amazon Review


Stanger lives and writes in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Reviews

[Erik Deckers · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great trip back to Indiana

One of my favorite cities is Bloomington, Indiana, and it was good to go back and visit for a while. It felt like being back home. Such a great, and hysterical, story. I actually believed right up to the end that they would win and was sorry they didn't

I also got the "tub of goo" reference at the very end.

[Billie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This sports book would be great for anyone that is familiar with Bloomington, IN. There is an attempt to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers. If you like a humorous book and sports you will love this book. I received this book from the Goodreads Giveaways for a review.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trolley Dodgers is a fun tale of a midwest town's journey to purchase a major league baseball team -- and that team happens to be the Los Angeles Dodgers. The author's Indiana roots are evident throughout this story that seems absurd on the surface, but connects with some of my own childhood fantasies. This is a funny, enjoyable read probably best suited for tween and young teenage readers.

I won this book as part of a Goodreads Giveaway.

[Dayna · Rating 3 out of 5]

For some reason, when I won the Goodreads giveaway for Trolley Dodgers, I thought it was nonfiction. (The premise appealed to me.) It's a very enjoyable, quick-paced novel & would adapt well to film. I especially liked the epigraphs for each chapter.

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this novella ina goodreads drawing.

A somewhat entertaining book about how a reporter's column inspires the town of Bloomington, Indiana to try to buy the LA Dodgers baseball team. They raise all kinds of money, there's all kinds of drama, and the reporter falls in love.

Not bad.