The official website of author and journalist John Kiesewetter
"If you loved Joe Nuxhall like I did, the new book by John Kiesewetter is a must read … The memories of Joe will live forever and John's new book is a good reason why. You'll love this one!"
— Marty Brennman, Reds Hall of Fame broadcaster
Readers Love 'The Old Lefthander & Me"
Reds fans are loving my book, “Joe Nuxhall: The Old Lefthander & Me,” filled with Nuxy’s favorite stories from 60+ years as the beloved radio broadcaster and pitcher – about his 31-year partnership with Marty Brennaman, his popular after-dinner stories about his teammates and Red stars, the pranks Marty & Joe pulled on each other off the air, and Joe's all-time Reds lineup.
Part of the proceeds from the book benefit the Nuxhall Foundation.
What readers are saying about 'The Old Lefthander & Me’
"Get this book! I did! If you're a fan of the Reds when Joe did play-by-play, this is a must read!"
-- Mike Mingo, Dayton Ohio
"John Kiesewetter knows stories about Joe Nuxhall that you haven't heard before. Stories of Nuxhall's playing days as well as his 37 years calling games for the Reds Radio Network on 700 WLW – heard from the man himself. The book includes tales of Nuxhall facing the great Stan Musial in his first inning, throwing a spitter to Willie Mays and pitching batting practice to the Big Red Machine…"
--Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer
" 'Joe Nuxhall: The Old Lefthander & Me' was wonderful! Can't tell you how many times I burst out laughing while reading. Thank you for a great book about a Cincinnati and Hamilton treasure!”
--Mark Ingram, Cincinnati
"John Kiesewetter has penned an absolute must read book about the Old Lefthander. Nuxy's all-time Reds team is in the book, that's fantastic. It's just a fabulous read from start to finish."
--Lance McAlister, 700 WLW "Sports Talk" host
"Thanks for a great book about my great friend and teammate!"
--Jim Maloney, Cincinnati Reds pitcher 1960-70 (at left with Joe’s wife Donzetta Nuxhall and their son Kim)
" 'Joe Nuxhall: The Old Lefthander & Me' is a must read for all of us who listened to Hamilton Joe unashamedly root hard for the Reds and call home runs by yelling, ‘Get up, get up, get up, get outta here!' … As Nuxhall would have put it, 'You talk about a great book and this certainly is one.' "
--Hal McCoy, Hall of Fame baseball writer at halmccoy.com
"Great read! This is one of my favorite baseball books of all times. It is obvious that this was a labor of love on John's behalf, getting so many interviews into one book… I highly recommend it to any fan of baseball, not just Cincinnati Reds.”
--Bill Lawrence, Villa Hills Kentucky
