Jeff Pearlman, a former Sports Illustrated and Newsday reporter, spoke to PRWeek while preparing to autograph copies of his new book about Barry Bonds. He talked about getting the dirt on the ballplayer and the moment he knew he no longer wanted to be a sports journalist.
PRWeek: You've written a book on the 1986 Mets and now on Barry Bonds. Do you find it more interesting writing about seedy characters than the wholesome Cal Ripken Jr. types?
Jeff Pearlman: Maybe ...